Ministry of Environment and Tourism

Botswana has a significant solar potential receiving over 3,200 hours of sunshine per year with an average insolation on a flat surface of 21 MJ/m. This rate of irradiation is among the highest in the world. There is also wind potential. Regions with the highest wind potential are located in the South-West and Eastern parts of Botswana, with average wind speeds above 7 m/s, and a wind power density above 200 W/m2 . In the energy sector the National Development Plan 11 in Botswana focuses on increasing self-reliance on the country’s energy resources.Hence, Botswana is looking to diversify and support the development of the economy by securing competitive, cost-reflective and sustainable electricity prices for industry, services and households.

The service is issued to businesses/entities that operate facilities such as landfill  incinerator, waste-water treatment plants, waste Recovery/salvage facilities (Transfer stations, scrap metal yards, waste bailing sites etc.) and waste recycling facilities (Scrap yard, used oil, paper, plastic, glass, etc.). This license is valid for one year and therefore requires renewal annually.

The service facilitates proper and accurate monitoring of pollution in the environment. The laboratory consistently monitors pollutants from waste-water treatment plants, industries, mines and rivers. Testing of environmental pollutants is performed in various media including; groundwater, surface (river) water, wastewater, leachates, sludge, gases, airborne dust, sediment, and soil.

It is a permit that outlines guidelines and regulations that guides the public and businesses alike when working, managing or transporting hazardous waste.

It controls the import, export and transportation of controlled substances that deplete the Ozone layer in fulfilment of Botswana’s obligation in the implementation of the Montreal Protocol.

Licensing, registration and monitoring of persons or institutions wishing to operate Private Meteorological Stations.