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Public Health Act (Chapter 63:01).

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make the notification of certain diseases compulsory and to control such diseases; to make provision regarding diseases subject to the International Health Regulations; to prevent the spread of smallpox; to prevent the introduction of diseases into Botswana; to control advertisements and publications concerning veneral disease; to regulate sanitation and housing; to provide for the protection of foodstuffs and of water supplies; to regulate the use of cemeteries; and generally to make provision for public health.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Hygiene/sanitary procedures Milk/dairy products Food quality control/food safety Animal production Grazing Pests/diseases Animal health Waste disposal Waste management Water supply Potable water
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the protection of public health in Botswana and in particular provides rules relative to: the prevention or introduction of diseases, sanitation, the storage of food, the control on the supply of water and food and the prevention and destruction of mosquitoes.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.bw

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Public Health Regulations (Chapter 63:01).

Legislation | Botswana | 1983 (2008)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Processing/handling, Vending, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production, Grazing, Waste disposal, Waste management, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX