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Extermination of Mosquitoes Act (Cap. 312).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1944 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to prescribe measures for the extermination of mosquitoes; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Livestock, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural land Animal health Grazing/transhumance
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act prescribes measures for the extermination of mosquitoes and shall apply to urban areas, areas near to urban areas and other areas as the Minister may direct. The Act empowers the Minister to make rules prescribing the measures to be taken for the extermination of mosquitoes within any of the areas to which this Act applies. The Act furthermore, among other things, defines duties of occupiers of premises, empowers the Director of Medical Services to prepare and enforce a scheme for the p

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Extermination of Mosquitoes Rules (Cap. 312).

Legislation | Zambia | 1946 (2006)

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural land, Drainage/land reclamation, Animal health, Grazing/transhumance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX