Ordinances & Decrees
Intro
We are still in the process of organising and transferring our ordinances & decrees to make them easier for you to find. Thank you for your patience and understanding. In the meantime, you can access older documents through our online archive: https://minbzk.sitearchief.nl/?subsite=statiagovernment#archive
Sets 2020 port and harbour dues.
This ordinance established the legal framework for childcare services on Sint Eustatius, including requirements for childcare providers, supervision, quality standards, and the operation of childcare facilities on the island. The ordinance ceased to apply on 1 April 2026 following the entry into force of the BES Childcare Act and the associated BES Childcare Decree, which introduced a new statutory framework for childcare in the Caribbean Netherlands.
Replaced by:
Wet kinderopvang BES (effective 1 April 2026)
Updates fuel prices for November 2019. Replaced by AB 2020 no 12.
Updates taxi fares including base rates and surcharges.
Updates the Mandaatregeling Sint Eustatius 2018 to allow the Unit Manager of the Census Office to sign emergency travel documents.
Permits the appointment of a non-Dutch national (vreemdeling) as civil servant to the role of Director of Economy, Nature & Infrastructure (ENI).
Temporarily closes roads and pedestrian access in specific areas of Oranjestad due to cliff protection works near Fort Oranje.
Establishes the Sociaal Statuut for the public entity of Sint Eustatius. It provides legal protections and structured procedures for government employees during reorganisations.
Lists official locations where marriages can be held.
Updates the maximum allowed retail prices for fuel. Replaced by AB 2019 no 18.
