Noxious Weeds Act (Cap. 231). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 1953 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Zambia, Revised edition 2006, Chapter 231. Long titleAn Act to provide for the eradication of noxious weeds; and to provide for matters incidental thereto Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Weeds Pesticides Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act empowers the Minister to declare any plant to be a noxious weed in any area which may be specified in such notice, and may at any time vary or revoke such notice. It shall be the duty of every occupier of land within an area in respect of which any plant has been declared to be a noxious weed under the provisions of section three to notify presence of noxious weeds and to undertake reasonable steps to eradicate such weed. Similar duties are imposed on Rural Councils. Other provisions of this Act concern powers of inspectors and eradication at public expense. The Minister may, by regulation, prohibit or restrict the importation, distribution, conveyance or sale of any noxious weed. (14 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Notices by the Minister declaring noxious weeds (Cap. 231). Legislation | Zambia | 1961 (2006) Keyword: Weeds, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX