Apply In-Person

1. Applicants should visit the National Environmental Laboratory Building (WNPC) office near you, for the request process {view address and contact details below}.
2. Collect the NEL analysis request form 1 from the service desk or use this link to download Link
3. Submit the completed form, along with a certified copy of your identification document to the National Environmental Laboratory, Department of Waste Management & Pollution Control Offices for assessment and processing.
4. You will then be required to pay for the sampling fee which will depend on where the sample is to be collected. The price will be calculated per distance and the number of samples to be collected. I.e. The rate used are as per Government rates for Travel, on Sand, Tarred and Gravel roads which are: Sand P5.60/km; Gravel: 4.50/km; Tarred P2.55/km. Where hotel stay is required the rate will be as per the government subsistence allowance at a rate of P142.80/night.
5. A technical team will then visit the location on which you had request for the analysis test to be done and collect the required samples, which will then be taken back to the WNPC Laboratory for testing and analysis.
6. You will then be required to pay for the analysis cost as per sample collect and obtain an acknowledgment receipt.
7. The result of the analysis will be ready for withdrawal by the applicant within 6 and 8 working days for Microbiology analysis and Chemical analysis respectively, against the applicant identification document and acknowledgment slip.
8. The results are indicated in % of composition found, if you require the result to be explained to you, please request the laboratory technician to do so.

• Citizens- Certified National Identity card (Omang)
• Non-citizens- Certified copies of passport

National Environmental Laboratory Building {WNPC}
Plot 20576 Mlagoehanyama Road block 8 Industrial;
Gaborone, Botswana
Private Bag BR 132, Gaborone, Botswana
Telephone: +267 {3911802/3934479}
Fax: +267 {3934486/3909953}
Email: wnpc@gov.bw

OTHER WNPC CONTACT DETAILS
Gaborone
Telephone No: +267 371 6800
Fax Number: +267 390 9953

Francistown
Telephone No: +267 241 2885
Fax Number: +267 241 7355

Selebi-Phikwe
Telephone No: +267 261 0680
Fax Number: +267 260 1066

Maun
Telephone No: +267 680 1244
Fax Number: +267 680 1246

Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 -1530hrs Monday-Friday except on public holidays and weekends.

• Citizens or non-citizens can make the request.

LABORATORY ANALYSIS CHARGESLink

NOTE

• The sampling price will be dependent on where the sample is to be collected. The price will be calculated per distance and the number of samples to be collected.
• The rate used are as per Government rates for Travel, on Sand, Tarred and Gravel roads which are: Sand P5.60/km; Gravel: 4.50/km; Tarred P2.55/km. Where hotel stay is required the rate will be as per the government subsistence allowance at a rate of P142.80/night.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• Link {Request form}
  

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Time around for processing the request is;

• Microbiology analysis – 6 days
• Chemical analysis– 8 days

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Full name of the applicant
• Contact details
• Location where the samples are to be collected
• Type of analysis you need.
• Identification document number

• The service facilitates proper and accurate monitoring of pollution in the environment. The National Environmental Laboratory Building {WNPC} 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.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Government Service Portal: Link
  

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