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Botswana - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Radiation Protection Regulations (Chapter 24:03). -

Adoption: 2008-06-13 | BWA-2008-R-91532

These Regulations implement and carry into effect provisions of the Radiation Protection Act in relation with, among other things, safety precautions and requirements, inspection, protection from public exposure, management of radioactive waste, classification of radioactive waste, transport of radioactive materials and emergency interventions.

Botswana - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Radiation Protection Act, 2006 - Act No. 22 of 2006. -

Adoption: 2006 | BWA-2006-L-76157

An Act to provide for the safe use of atomic energy and nuclear technology and for matters incidental thereto.

Botswana - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Agrochemicals Regulations (Chapter 35:09). -

Adoption: 2003-08-08 | BWA-2003-R-91534

These Regulations implement provisions of the Agrochemicals Act with respect to registration, labelling, storage and other handling of agrochemicals as defined by the Act and record keeping by a licensee. An application to register an agrochemical shall be made to the Registrar in Form 1 set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations and shall further be accompanied by data and samples as specified by these Regulations. The Registrar shall, where he or she is satisfied that an application meets the requirements of registration, register the agrochemical and issue a registration certificate, as set out in the Second Schedule. The classification of an agrochemical on a label regarding toxicity shall be in accordance with the Fourth Schedule and the codes to be used for an agrochemical formulation on a label shall be as set out in the Fifth Schedule. A licensee shall ensure that an agrochemical distributed by him or her is approved, marked, packed and labelled in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations. The Regulations contain a provision relative to the disposal of agrochemicals.

Botswana - Protection against particular hazards - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Code of Good Practice: HIV/AIDS and Employment. -

Adoption: 2002-08-23 | BWA-2002-M-83376

Sets guidelines for employers, employees and trade unions to implement to ensure that victims of HIV/AIDS are not discriminated against in the workplace.

Botswana - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Agrochemicals Act (Chapter 35:09). -

Adoption: 1999 | BWA-1999-L-91533

An Act to provide for the registration and licensing of agrochemicals; to control or regulate their importation, manufacture, distribution, use and disposal, so as to prevent pollution to the environment or harm to human, plant or animal life, and to provide for matters incidental and connected to the foregoing.

Botswana - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Metal Roofs and Walls) Regulations, 1974. No. 53.

Adoption: 1974-04-11 | BWA-1974-R-71642

Botswana - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Volatile Paint) Regulations, 1974. No. 55.

Adoption: 1974-04-11 | BWA-1974-R-71646

Botswana - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Extension of Application of Provisions) (Hoists and Lifts Order, 1974. No. 57.

Adoption: 1974-04-11 | BWA-1974-R-71648

Botswana - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Preparation of Steam Boilers) Regulations, 1974. No. 43.

Adoption: 1974-03-06 | BWA-1974-R-71635

Botswana - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Atmospheric Pollution (Prevention) Act (Chapter 65:03). -

Adoption: 1971-05-14 | BWA-1971-L-91535

The Act consists of 17 sections divided into 4 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Control within Controlled Areas (III); General (IV).
Areas may be declared to be controlled areas by the Minister under section 7. No person shall within a controlled Area vary on any industrial process causing or involving the emission into the atmosphere of objectionable matters as defined in section 2, without a valid registration certificate, or erect any building or plant intended for industrial processes without receiving from the Air Pollution Control Officer, appointed under section 3, the authority to do so. An application for a registration certificate shall be lodged with the Air Pollution Control Officer in accordance with section 9. Section 10 sets out the condition of registration certificates. There is established an Atmospheric Pollution Appeals Board which shall hear appeals from decisions of the Air Pollution Control Officer (sect. 11). Powers of the Air Pollution Control Officer and inspectors are set out in sections 4 and 11.