Plant Diseases and Pests Act (Chapter 35:02). Country/Territory Botswana Document type Legislation Date 1959 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the prevention of the introduction into and the spread within Botswana of plant diseases and plant pests. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant protection Pests/diseases Quarantine Inspection International trade Planting material/seeds Plant production Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to measures for the protection of plants from pests and diseases. These measures concern the examination and quarantine of imported plants, seeds and plant materials as specified, restrictions on use of land affected by pests, destruction of plants and the registration of nurseries. Full text English Website www.laws.gov.bw References - Legislation Repealed by Plant Protection Act (Chapter 35:02). Legislation | Botswana | 2007 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Biosecurity, Plant production, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Institution, International trade, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX