Noxious Weeds Act (Chapter 35:04). Country/Territory Botswana Document type Legislation Date 1916 (1966) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the eradication and destruction of noxious weeds. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Weeds Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa Abstract The Act shall apply to such areas in Botswana as the President may, from time to time, declare by notice in the Gazette (sect. 2). Every owner or occupier of land within an area to which the Act applies shall eradicate and destroy any burweed growing or being upon that land (sect. 3). Section 5 provides for the notification to the public of the duties of landowners or occupiers under this Act. The President may, by notice in the Gazette, declare the provisions of this Act applicable to other noxious weeds (sect. 7). (7 sections) Full text English Website www.laws.gov.bw References - Legislation Implemented by Noxious Weeds Order. Legislation | Botswana | 1968 (1976) Keyword: Weeds Source: FAO, FAOLEX