Public Health Act (Chapter 63:01). Country/Territory Botswana Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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