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To obtain a permit to burn in the Forest Estate.
*This service requires consultation from the Department of Environmental Health Services, Water and Sewerage Corporation and the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
An approved Burn Plan is required.
- Collect application form from the Forestry Unit or download form from application section
- Complete application form
- Consult Forestry Unit to assist in the preparation of the prescribed burn plan and get burn plan approved
- Pay application and permit fees to Accounts Department in the Ministry of the Environment and Housing
- Collect permit from Forestry Unit
Application Form –Form No. 7
- An approved burn plan
| Application fee | $50 |
| Permit fee | $100 |
| Total fees | $150 |
| *Permit Renewal | $50 |
Forestry Unit
Ministry of the Environment and Housing, Forestry Unit
Ground Floor, Charlotte House
Shirley and Charlotte Streets
322-6005
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Agency Contact Info
Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources
Ground Floor, Charlotte House
Shirley & Charlotte Streets
P.O. Box N-4849
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
forestryinfo@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 322-4546
Fax: (242) 326-1041
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