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CC:SWA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:C AND TERRIT:N
Constitution of Swaziland. Date of text: 2005.



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Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Southern African Development Community (SADC)


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Agricultural and rural development


Policies

AREA:AG AND CC:SWA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC199832] Eswatini: Comprehensive Agricultural Sector Policy 2005. Date of text: May 2005.



Legislation

AREA:AG AND CC:SWA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC142025] Eswatini: Standards and Quality Act, 2003. Date of text: 2003.

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Climate change


Policies

AREA:CL AND CC:SWA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC205039] Eswatini: Swaziland National Climate Change Policy 2016. Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC187293] Eswatini: Swaziland’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC). Date of text: September 2015.


Cultivated plants


Policies

AREA:PL AND CC:SWA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC170278] Eswatini: Swaziland National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Date of text: 2001.



Legislation

AREA:PL AND CC:SWA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC217873] Eswatini: The Plant Health Protection Act 2020 (Act No. 03 of 2020). Date of text: 2020.

[LEX-FAOC091704] Eswatini: Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, 2000. Date of text: 2000.

[LEX-FAOC078838] Eswatini: Plant Control Act, 1981. Date of text: 1981.

[LEX-FAOC091979] Eswatini: Citrus Act, 1967 (No. 22 of 1967). Date of text: 1967.

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Disaster risk management


Policies

AREA:DI AND CC:SWA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC205040] Eswatini: Eswatini National Drought Plan 2020. Date of text: August 2020.

[LEX-FAOC196188] Eswatini: Government Programme of Action (Ministries Action Plan 2018-2022). Date of text: 2018.

[LEX-FAOC195068] Eswatini: Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) Date of text: 13 April 2020.



Legislation

AREA:DI AND CC:SWA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC195481] Eswatini: Disaster Management Act, 2006 (No. 1 of 2006). Date of text: 8 March 2006.

[LEX-FAOC195477] Eswatini: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020. Date of text: 27 March 2020.

[LEX-FAOC195070] Eswatini: Prime Minister’s Statement, Partial Lockdown Extension. Date of text: 15 April 2020.

[LEX-FAOC195069] Eswatini: Eswatini COVID-19 Essential Services as Regulated. Date of text: 2 April 2020.

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Environment


Policies

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

[LEX-FAOC217363] Eswatini: National Implementation Plan (NIP) for the management of persistent organic pollutants (POPS) in the Kingdom of Swaziland. Date of text: November 2010.

[LEX-FAOC210051] Eswatini: The Swaziland Environment Action Plan (SEAP). Date of text: 1997.

[LEX-FAOC215697] Eswatini: National Solid Waste Management Strategy - Volume 1. Date of text: not available



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC047833] Eswatini: Environmental Management Act 2002 (Act No. 5 of 2002). Date of text: 2002.

[LEX-FAOC202983] Eswatini: PESTICIDES MANAGEMENT ACT, 2017 Date of text: 31 October 2017.

[LEX-FAOC195286] Eswatini: Biosafety Act, 2012 (No. 7 of 2012). Date of text: 2012.

[LEX-FAOC215783] Eswatini: The National Meteorological Service Act, 1992 Date of text: 1992.

[LEX-FAOC214486] Eswatini: The Control of Plastic Bag Regulations, 2021. Date of text: 2021.

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Fisheries



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC019268] Eswatini: Protection of Freshwater Fish Act, 1937. Date of text: 7 January 1938.

[LEX-FAOC095072] Eswatini: Fresh Water Fish Regulations. Date of text: 1973.

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Food and nutrition


Policies

AREA:FD AND CC:SWA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC169871] Eswatini: National Food Security Policy for Swaziland. Date of text: 29 October 2005.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC202159] Eswatini: Veterinary Public Health Act, 2013 Date of text: 1 August 2013.

[LEX-FAOC204878] Eswatini: Public Health Act; 1969 Date of text: 1969.

[LEX-FAOC142025] Eswatini: Standards and Quality Act, 2003. Date of text: 2003.

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Forestry



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC012388] Eswatini: Private Forests Act 1951 (No. 3 of 1951). Date of text: 1961.

[LEX-FAOC078836] Eswatini: Grass Fires Act (No. 44 of 1955). Date of text: 13 May 1955.

[LEX-FAOC078837] Eswatini: Forest Preservation Act (No. 14 of 1910). Date of text: 8 April 1910.

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Land and soil



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC012334] Eswatini: Natural Resources Act 1951 (No. 71 of 1951). Date of text: 7 December 1951.

[LEX-FAOC190019] Eswatini: Cattle Routes Act, 1918 (No. 15 of 1918). Date of text: 30 May 2018.

[LEX-FAOC012319] Eswatini: Rating Act 1995 (No. 4 of 1995). Date of text: 19 July 1995.

[LEX-FAOC012415] Eswatini: Urban Government Act 1969 (No. 8 of 1969). Date of text: 7 May 1969.

[LEX-FAOC012384] Eswatini: Town Planning Act 1961. Last amended date: 2 July 2004. Date of original text: 9 June 1961.

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Livestock


Policies

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

[LEX-FAOC170278] Eswatini: Swaziland National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Date of text: 2001.

[LEX-FAOC202150] Eswatini: Livestock Development Policy Date of text: June 1995.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC202157] Eswatini: Animal Diseases Act, 1965 Last amended date: 1990. Date of original text: 15 April 1965.

[LEX-FAOC196349] Eswatini: Dairy Act, 1968 (No. 28/1968). Date of text: 16 September 1968.

[LEX-FAOC202159] Eswatini: Veterinary Public Health Act, 2013 Date of text: 1 August 2013.

[LEX-FAOC190018] Eswatini: Livestock Identification Act, 2001 (No. 13 of 2001). Date of text: 13 November 2001.

[LEX-FAOC202158] Eswatini: Cruelty to Animals Act, 1962 Date of text: 10 August 1962.

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Social protection


Policies

AREA:SO AND CC:SWA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC187424] Eswatini: National Social Development Policy 2010. Date of text: November 2010.


Water


Policies

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

[LEX-FAOC205040] Eswatini: Eswatini National Drought Plan 2020. Date of text: August 2020.

[LEX-FAOC201768] Eswatini: National Water Policy, 2018 Date of text: August 2018.

[LEX-FAOC170275] Eswatini: Swaziland National Irrigation Policy. Date of text: 1 July 2005.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC045031] Eswatini: Water Act 2003 (No. 7 of 2003). Date of text: 5 March 2003.

[LEX-FAOC012334] Eswatini: Natural Resources Act 1951 (No. 71 of 1951). Date of text: 7 December 1951.

[LEX-FAOC204878] Eswatini: Public Health Act; 1969 Date of text: 1969.

[LEX-FAOC221979] Eswatini: Komati River Basin Water Resources Development and Utilization Act, 1992 (Act 6 of 1992). Date of text: 9 September 1992.

[LEX-FAOC214461] Eswatini: The Water Pollution Control Regulations, 2010. Date of text: 2010.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

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

[LEX-FAOC170338] Eswatini: Swaziland’s Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC170278] Eswatini: Swaziland National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Date of text: 2001.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC044978] Eswatini: Flora Protection Act, 2000. Date of text: 22 September 2000.

[LEX-FAOC034195] Eswatini: National Trust Commission Act, 1972. Last amended date: 1973. Date of original text: 1972.

[LEX-FAOC019264] Eswatini: Game Act. Date of text: 1 September 1953.

[LEX-FAOC042646] Eswatini: Swaziland Tourism Authority Act, 2001. Date of text: 2001.

[LEX-FAOC202158] Eswatini: Cruelty to Animals Act, 1962 Date of text: 10 August 1962.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

CC:SWA 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-FAOC224419] Eswatini: National Development Plan 2023/24-2027/28. Date of text: 2023.

[LEX-FAOC205007] Eswatini: Implementation Plan: National Antimicrobial Resistance Containment Strategic Plan (2018-2022). Date of text: 2020.

[LEX-FAOC203798] Eswatini: National Youth Policy 2020. Date of text: 2020.

[LEX-FAOC198143] Eswatini: National Development Plan, 2019/2020- 2021/2022. Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC203987] Eswatini: National Energy Policy 2018. Date of text: 2018.

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Legislation

CC:SWA 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-FAOC216547] Eswatini: Petroleum Act 2020 (Act. 18 of 2020). Date of text: 18 December 2020.

[LEX-FAOC144564] Eswatini: Mines and Minerals Act (No. 4 of 2011). Date of text: 9 March 2011.

[LEX-FAOC203005] Eswatini: Special Economic Zones Act, 2018 Date of text: 18 May 2018.

[LEX-FAOC202793] Eswatini: Prevention of Corruption Act, 2006 (Act No. 3 of 2006). Date of text: 6 June 2006.

[LEX-FAOC203985] Eswatini: Swaziland Investment Promotion Act, 1998 Date of text: 25 March 1998.

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International agreements

CC:SWA 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-FAOC045449] 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 Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revised version). Date of text: 11 July 2003.

[LEX-FAOC210459] Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Angola; Burundi; Comoros; Djibouti; Eritrea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Kenya; Lesotho; Madagascar; Malawi; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Rwanda; Seychelles; Somalia; Sudan; Uganda; United Republic of Tanzania; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Egypt; Libya; Madagascar; Tunisia: Treaty establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. Date of text: 5 November 1993.

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