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Plant Protection Act (Chapter 35:02).

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to prevent the introduction, spread and establishment of plant pests; to facilitate trade in plants; to enable Botswana to comply with its international obligations; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant protection Biosecurity Plant production Pests/diseases Quarantine Data collection/reporting Inspection Institution International trade Certification Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
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 in Botswana. It, among other things, provides with respect to administration of plant protection, control on importation and exportation of plants and other plant-related material and the containment and eradication of diseases and pests.

Full text
English
Website
www.ipp.int

References - Legislation

Repeals

Plant Diseases and Pests Act (Chapter 35:02).

Legislation | Botswana | 1959 (2008)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Inspection, International trade, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Plant Protection Regulations (S.I. 58 of 2009).

Legislation | Botswana | 2009

Keyword: Plant protection, Biosecurity, Plant production, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX