Boat (Import, Registration and Movement) Regulations, 1986 (Chapter 34:04). Country/Territory Botswana Document type Regulation Date 1986 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater pollution Navigation Pollution control Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations make provision for the control of boats causing water pollution. With effect from 1st October, 1986, no boat may be operated on any surface water unless it has been registered as prescribed in these Regulations. After assignation of a set of reference marks to a boat the registering officer shall enter in the "Register of Boat Registrations" such particulars pertaining to the boat as are set out in the third Schedule and shall complete a certificate of registration which shall be given to the owner. With effect from 1st October, 1986, boats and aquatic apparatus shall be operated only within the zones in which they are situated at that date. No boat or aquatic apparatus may thereafter be transferred from one zone to another unless the owner thereof has obtained an interzonal movement permit as prescribed under these Regulations. An owner wishing to import a boat or aquatic apparatus into Botswana shall submit to the Director of Water Affairs, an application for Boat Registration and Import Permit, which shall be completed by the owner to the satisfaction of the Director of Water Affairs. (22 regulations completed by 10 Schedules) Full text English Website www.laws.gov.bw References - Legislation Implements Aquatic Weeds (Control) Act (Chapter 34:04). Legislation | Botswana | 1971 (1987) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water Source: FAO, FAOLEX