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
Introduces emergency measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Sint Eustatius. Repealed and replaced by AB 2020 no 06.
Sets the official number plate and control sticker specifications for motor vehicles on Sint Eustatius for 2020.
Sets the official procurement policy for Sint Eustatius for 2019–2022. It outlines how the government should purchase goods, services, and works in a transparent, fair, and efficient way.
Defines how the island government of Sint Eustatius must manage its finances. It outlines rules for budgeting, accounting, internal control, risk management, and asset registration. It also specifies the responsibilities of the Executive Council and the Island Council in approving budgets, reviewing financial reports, and overseeing subsidies, reserves, and public property.
Implements rules for childcare quality and a supervisory committee.
Amends the port dues ordinance for 2020.
Temporarily closes several roads and pedestrian routes in Oranjestad for cliff protection work involving helicopter operations.
Outlines the structure of the public entity Sint Eustatius
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)
