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Constitution of Botswana. Date of text: 1966.



Member of:

African Union (AU)

Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)


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Agricultural and rural development


Policies

AREA:AG AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC191513] Botswana: National Master Plan for the Arable Agriculture and Dairy Development (NAMPAADD). Implementation Guidelines. Date of text: 1 January 2001.



Legislation

AREA:AG AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC132389] Botswana: Industrial Property Act, 2010 (Cap. 68:03). Last amended date: 2012. Date of original text: 26 April 2010.

[LEX-FAOC091766] Botswana: Small Business Act (Chapter 43:10). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 2004.

[LEX-FAOC007102] Botswana: Botswana College of Agriculture Act (Chapter 57:02). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 16 May 1991.

[LEX-FAOC065795] Botswana: Agricultural Management Associations Act (Chapter 35:08). Last amended date: 1986. Date of original text: 1978.

[LEX-FAOC091786] Botswana: Hypothecation Act (Chapter 46:05). Last amended date: 13 December 2008. Date of original text: 29 September 1977.

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Climate change


Policies

AREA:CL AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC208159] Botswana: Botswana National Climate Change Strategy 2018. Date of text: 2018.

[LEX-FAOC187052] Botswana: Botswana Intended Nationally Determined Contributions. Date of text: October 2015.


Cultivated plants



Legislation

AREA:PL AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC126405] Botswana: Plant Protection Act (Chapter 35:02). Last amended date: 2017. Date of original text: 2007.

[LEX-FAOC006489] Botswana: Seeds Certification Act (Chapter 35:07). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 1976.

[LEX-FAOC091415] Botswana: Agrochemicals Act (Chapter 35:09). Date of text: 1999.

[LEX-FAOC006483] Botswana: Locusts Act (Chapter 35:03). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 21 September 1923.

[LEX-FAOC006491] Botswana: Noxious Weeds Act (Chapter 35:04). Last amended date: 1966. Date of original text: 1916.

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Disaster risk management


Policies

AREA:DI AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC209969] Botswana: National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy 2013-2018: Beyond vulnerability – Towards resilience. Date of text: 2013.

[LEX-FAOC168025] Botswana: National Disaster Risk Management Plan (NDRMP) 2009. Date of text: October 2009.

[LEX-FAOC170263] Botswana: National Policy on Disaster Management Date of text: August 1996.



Legislation

AREA:DI AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC195071] Botswana: Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 (S.I. No. 61 of 2020). Date of text: 2 April 2020.

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Environment


Policies

AREA:EN AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC217358] Botswana: National Implementation Plan (Nip) for The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Date of text: March 2008.

[LEX-FAOC163038] Botswana: Botswana's Strategy for Waste Management. Date of text: 1998.

[LEX-FAOC196836] Botswana: National Policy on Natural Resources Conservation and Development Date of text: 17 December 1990.

[LEX-FAOC196849] Botswana: Community Based Natural Resources Management Policy. Date of text: 1 January 2007.



Legislation

AREA:EN AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC151330] Botswana: Environmental Impact Assessment Act, 2011 (No. 10 of 2011). Date of text: 17 June 2011.

[LEX-FAOC091838] Botswana: Waste Management Act (Chapter 65:06). Date of text: 4 September 1998.

[LEX-FAOC091332] Botswana: Radiation Protection Act (Chapter 24:03). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 2006.

[LEX-FAOC042110] Botswana: Atmospheric Pollution (Prevention) Act (Chapter 65:03). Date of text: 14 May 1971.

[LEX-FAOC197181] Botswana: Environmental Assessment (Establishment of Appeals Committee) Order, 2019 (L.I. No. 29 of 2019). Date of text: 19 March 2019.

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Fisheries



Legislation

AREA:FI AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC006474] Botswana: Diseases of Animals Act (Chapter 37:01). Last amended date: 2011. Date of original text: 28 January 1977.

[LEX-FAOC222711] Botswana: Wildlife Conservation and Parks (Amendment) Act, 2023 - Act No. 15 of 2023. Date of text: 13 November 2023.

[LEX-FAOC174293] Botswana: Fish Protection Regulations, 2016 (S.I. No. 16 of 2016). Date of text: 8 August 2015.

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Food and nutrition



Legislation

AREA:FD AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC066060] Botswana: Food Control Act (Chapter 65:05). Last amended date: 2014. Date of original text: 3 September 1993.

[LEX-FAOC006495] Botswana: Livestock and Meat Industries Act (Chapter 36:03). Last amended date: 2007. Date of original text: 1962.

[LEX-FAOC195234] Botswana: Botswana Meat Commission (Transition) Act, 2019 (No. 20 of 2019). Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC091748] Botswana: Consumer Protection Act (Chapter 42:07). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 1998.

[LEX-FAOC026408] Botswana: Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board Act, 1974 (Chapter 74:06). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 10 April 1974.

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Forestry


Policies

AREA:FO AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC196776] Botswana: Forest Conservation Strategy 2013-2020. Date of text: 2013.



Legislation

AREA:FO AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC002748] Botswana: Forest Act (Chapter 38:03). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 10 March 1968.

[LEX-FAOC042111] Botswana: Herbage Preservation (Prevention of Fires) Act, 1977 (Cap. 38:02). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 8 September 1977.

[LEX-FAOC184307] Botswana: Dissolution of the Tropical Forest Conservation Fund Order, 2015 (S.I. No. 74 of 2015). Date of text: 9 June 2015.

[LEX-FAOC091414] Botswana: Agricultural Resources Conservation (Utilization of Veld Products) Regulations. Last amended date: 2011. Date of original text: 1 December 2006.

[LEX-FAOC066067] Botswana: Agricultural Resources Conservation (Harvesting of Veld Products) Regulations (S.I. No. 28 of 2004). Date of text: 26 March 2004.

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Land and soil


Policies

AREA:LA AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC196818] Botswana: Botswana Land Policy Review. Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC196817] Botswana: Botswana Land Policy. Date of text: 18 July 2015.



Legislation

AREA:LA AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC204211] Botswana: Tribal Land Act (Act No. 1 of 2018). Date of text: 19 February 2018.

[LEX-FAOC222092] Botswana: Trust Property Control Act, 2018 (No. 11 of 2018). Date of text: 29 June 2018.

[LEX-FAOC174211] Botswana: Land Tribunal Act (No. 4 of 2014). Date of text: 23 January 2014.

[LEX-FAOC091578] Botswana: Bogosi Act (Chapter 41:01). Date of text: 30 April 2008.

[LEX-FAOC091829] Botswana: Monuments and Relics Act (Chapter 59:03). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 24 August 2001.

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Livestock


Policies

AREA:AN AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC204289] Botswana: Game Ranching Policy for Botswana (Government Paper No. 5 of 2002). Date of text: 2002.



Legislation

AREA:AN AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC006474] Botswana: Diseases of Animals Act (Chapter 37:01). Last amended date: 2011. Date of original text: 28 January 1977.

[LEX-FAOC091460] Botswana: Cruelty to Animals Act (Chapter 37:02). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 1936.

[LEX-FAOC195232] Botswana: Livestock Improvement Act, 2009 (No. 9 of 2009). Date of text: 15 June 2009.

[LEX-FAOC195233] Botswana: Matimela Act (Cap. 36:06). Date of text: 1 April 2019.

[LEX-FAOC065801] Botswana: Cattle Export and Slaughter Levy Act (Chapter 51:01). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 19 August 2005.

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Social protection



Legislation

AREA:SO AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC188885] Botswana: Employment Act (Cap. 47:01). Last amended date: 2008. Date of original text: 1982.

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Water


Policies

AREA:WA AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC217960] Botswana: National Drought Plan 2020. Date of text: 2020.

[LEX-FAOC175091] Botswana: Botswana Integrated Water Resources Management & Water Efficiency Plan. Date of text: May 2013.

[LEX-FAOC179129] Botswana: Botswana National Water Policy 2012. Date of text: October 2012.

[LEX-FAOC196827] Botswana: Okavango-Cubango River Basin - Botswana National Action Plan 2011-2016. Date of text: 1 April 2011.



Legislation

AREA:WA AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC042103] Botswana: Water Act (Chapter 34:01). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 9 February 1968.

[LEX-FAOC091331] Botswana: Essential Supplies and Services Act (Chapter 22:05). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 23 November 1973.

[LEX-FAOC006484] Botswana: Aquatic Weeds (Control) Act (Chapter 34:04). Last amended date: 1987. Date of original text: 31 December 1971.

[LEX-FAOC091880] Botswana: Water Utilities Corporation Act (Chapter 74:02). Last amended date: 2011. Date of original text: 30 June 1970.

[LEX-FAOC042107] Botswana: Waterworks Act (Chapter 34:03). Last amended date: 1983. Date of original text: 9 February 1968.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

AREA:WB AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC155279] Botswana: National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC204289] Botswana: Game Ranching Policy for Botswana (Government Paper No. 5 of 2002). Date of text: 2002.

[LEX-FAOC196836] Botswana: National Policy on Natural Resources Conservation and Development Date of text: 17 December 1990.

[LEX-FAOC196850] Botswana: Wildlife Policy. Date of text: 2013.

[LEX-FAOC196849] Botswana: Community Based Natural Resources Management Policy. Date of text: 1 January 2007.

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Legislation

AREA:WB AND CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC004728] Botswana: Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act (Chapter 38:01). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 10 November 1992.

[LEX-FAOC222711] Botswana: Wildlife Conservation and Parks (Amendment) Act, 2023 - Act No. 15 of 2023. Date of text: 13 November 2023.

[LEX-FAOC091751] Botswana: Tourism Board Act (Chapter 42:10). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 2004.

[LEX-FAOC091829] Botswana: Monuments and Relics Act (Chapter 59:03). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 24 August 2001.

[LEX-FAOC091749] Botswana: Tourism Act (Chapter 42:09). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 1992.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC174894] Botswana: Vision 2036: Achieving Prosperity for All. Date of text: 1 July 2016.

[LEX-FAOC175398] Botswana: Botswana National Development Plan 11. Date of text: March 2016.

[LEX-FAOC181142] Botswana: Vision 2016 - A long term vision for Botswana Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC175356] Botswana: Botswana Tenth National Development Plan. Date of text: 2009.

[LEX-FAOC208077] Botswana: Botswana Multi - Sectoral Strategy For The Prevention And Control Of Non-Communicable Diseases 2018 – 2023. Date of text: 2018.

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Legislation

CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L NOT P) NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC195381] Botswana: Co-operative Societies Act, 2014. Date of text: 1 February 2014.

[LEX-FAOC050854] Botswana: Mines and Minerals Act, 1999 (Chapter 66:01). Last amended date: 2010. Date of original text: 1 September 1999.

[LEX-FAOC026312] Botswana: Co-operative Societies Act (Chapter 42:04). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 3 May 1989.

[LEX-FAOC195231] Botswana: Industrial Development Act, 2019 (No. 23 of 2019). Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC091752] Botswana: Local Authorities Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (Chapter 41:11). Last amended date: 31 December 2008. Date of original text: 2008.

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International agreements

CC:BOT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND TERRIT:N AND Z:A NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC203287] African Union (AU): Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cabo Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Eswatini; United Republic of Tanzania; Togo; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe: AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON PREVENTING AND COMBATING CORRUPTION. Date of text: 11 July 2003.

[LEX-FAOC210266] Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM): Botswana; Mozambique; United Republic of Tanzania; Zambia; Zimbabwe; Angola; Malawi; Namibia: Strategic Plan for the Zambezi Watercourse. Date of text: April 2019.

[LEX-FAOC210268] Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM): Botswana; Mozambique; United Republic of Tanzania; Zambia; Zimbabwe; Angola; Malawi; Namibia: ZAMCOM Procedures for Notification of Planned Measures. Date of text: 23 February 2017.

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