The BEST Commission provides guidelines for Environment Impact Assessments (EIA) and Environment Management Plans (EMP) for Industrial, Commercial and Residential developments throughout the Bahamas' archaepelago.

All non-Bahamian and/or foreign companies seeking to provide EIA services in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas are required to have the following prior to commencing any related activities leading to the development of an EIA document for review:

1. Pre-Approval by the BEST Commission to produce an EIA Document
   
2. Local Business License
   
3. Work Permits for all persons involved in the production of the EIA document.

All local companies seeking to provide EIA services require pre-approval by the BEST Commission. In addition to the following:

1. Current Business License
   
2. Valid work permits for all foreign persons involved in the production of the EIA document

Proposed Sectoral EIA Guidelines include the following:

• Housing Developments
• Marina & Ports
• Agricultural Developments & Operations
• Industrial Operations
• Energy Industries
• Manufacturing
• Extractive Processing
• Development in Sensitive Areas
• Aquaculture and Mariculture Developments

Please contact the BEST Commission directly for the approprieate EIA guidelines for your specific development or industrial proposal via telephone (242-322-4546 or 242-322-2576) or email at bestnbs@gmail.com

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