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Waste Management Act (Chapter 65:06).

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Waste management Recycling/reuse Hazardous waste Waste disposal Packaging/labelling Policy/planning Authorization/permit Registration Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the management and control of waste, establishes the Department of Sanitation and Waste Management and provides for the implementation of provisions of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. The Act also provides for waste recycling plans and defines duties of local authorities in relation with the collection and disposal of waste.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.bw