Disease of Stock Regulations (Chapter 37:01). Country/Territory Botswana Document type Regulation Date 1926 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Pests/diseases International trade Inspection Cattle Quarantine Animal health Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations make provision with respect to the prevention and fighting of animal diseases. They introduce various measures to control movement and hygiene of stock, such as import control (regs. 4 and 5), inoculation (6); examination (7); slaughter (12); stock free zones (14); inspection (15); destruction of stock (24); isolation of stock (28); impounding of stray stock (45); branding of cattle (50); etc. Regulations 75 to 102 contain special measures for specific diseases. Regulation 3 specifies diseases for the purpose of these Regulations. Importation of stock shall be imported only after having obtained a permit from the Director of Veterinary services (reg. 5). The Minister may, by Notice in the Official Gazette, declare any area to be a diseased area (reg. 84). Full text English Website www.laws.gov.bw References - Legislation Implements Diseases of Animals Act (Chapter 37:01). Legislation | Botswana | 1977 (2011) Keyword: Basic legislation, Quarantine, International trade, Authorization/permit, Drugs, Fish disease, Aquaculture, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal by-products Source: FAO, FAOLEX