Bahamas - Apply for Permit or License to Harvest Timber and non-Timber Forest Produce (area less than 1000 acres or small scaled operation)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The Applicant has to submit an application Form No.1 to the Forestry Unit.
2. Visit the following link for Contact Details: Contact Link.
3. The Applicant can collect the Form from the Forestry Unit.
4. The Applicant can also download the Form from the following link: Form Link.
5. Complete the application form with all details.
6. After filling in all the details submit the Application Form along with the supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section to the Department of the Ministry of the Environment and Housing along with the corresponding Fee.
7. Consult the Forestry Unit for help with the Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plan, and Business Plan, which includes a working plan and a plan of operations.
8. The Applicant is required to get a permit from the Forestry Unit.

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Required Documents

• Application Form
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Environmental Management Plan
• Business license and Business Plan inclusive of working plan and plan of operations

Office Locations & Contacts

Forestry UnitMinistry of the Environment and Housing
2nd Floor Charlotte HouseShirley & Charlotte Streets
P.O. Box N-4849Nassau, N.P.,
The Bahamas
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (242) 322-4546
Fax: (242) 326-1041
Contact Link:
Contact Link

Eligibility

Any person who is interested.

Fees

Application fee$250
Permit fee$250
Total fees$500
Permit Renewal Fee$250

Validity

There are no deadline associated with this service.

Documents to Use

Application Form:
Form Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The processing time is four weeks.

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Instructions

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Required Information

A. General Information

• Full Name of Applicant (or company)
• If Company, please indicate Bahamas Business Licence No
• Permanent Street address of Applicant (or company)
• P. O. Box
• Telephone No.
• Fax No.
• E-mail address

B. Location

• Name, location and approximate acreage of forest estate (or private forest estate) from which timber or non-timber produce are to be removed
• Nearest Settlement
• Island

C. Specific Information

• Specifics of timber or non-timber produce to be removed
• Quantity of produce to be removed
• Use of timber or non-timber forest produce
• Equipment to be used to harvest produce
• Proposed date of commencement of removal
• Proposed date of completion

Need for the Document

It is required to obtain a permit to harvest timber and non-timber forest produce.

Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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