Bahamas - Apply for Permit or License to Use or Transport a Portable or Power Driven SAW in a Forest Estate or Private Forest Estate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The Applicant has to submit an application Form No.5 to the Forestry Unit.
2. Visit the following Details Contact Link.
3. The Applicant can download the Form from the following Form Link.
4. Complete the application form with all details.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. The Applicant is required to get a permit from the Forestry Unit.

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Required Documents

• Application Form

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

Eligibility

To harvest wood or non-timber produce on lands less than or bigger than 1000 acres, you must already have a permit

Fees

Application fee$250
Permit fee$500
Total fees$750
Permit Renewal Fee$250

Validity

There are no deadlines associated with this service.

Documents to Use

Application Form:
Form Link

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Processing Time

The processing time is two weeks.

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Required Information

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

Location

• Name of forest estate where power saw is to be used
• Nearest Settlement
• Island

Specific Information

• Is this your first application for a permit to use/transport a portable or power driven saw
• Was the permit granted?
• Are you the owner of the portable or power driven saw?
• Do you intend to use the portable or power saw to harvest timber and/or non-timber forest produce?
• Are you the holder of a valid permit or timber harvesting licence to harvest and remove timber and/or non-timber forest produce?

Give the particulars of the following:

• Name/make of the power driven saw
• Length of the blade
• Approximate age of power driven saw
• Serial number of power driven saw
• Any distinctive markings on the power driven saw

• Specifics of timber or non-timber produce to be removed

Need for the Document

It is required to obtain a permit to use a portable or power driven saw in the forest.

Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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