Resources
Livestock Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 1981
A Law for the health protection, development and hygienic utilization of animal resources.
Community Protected Forest Rules, 1990
These Rules provide for the handing over of national forest land to "users' groups" for purposes of conservation of the environment and forest resources.
Notification and control of transmissible diseases of livestock and poultry 1981 (By-law No. 4)
This By-law establishes the measures to be taken to prevent the spreading of exotic animal diseases, ensure an early detection, immediate eradication, and the control of the permanent threat of animal diseases.
Disposal of dead animals 1981 (By-law No. 8)
With a view to prevent water pollution and other environmental pollution and to ensure the early detection of diseases, this By-law prohibits to throw any dead animal or parts thereof into rivers, lakes, ponds or other surface waters. If the animal is a Government property or a registered breeding animal the DAHO/DVO shall make a necropsy in order to determine the causes of death. If the animal is a private property, the owner shall inform the DAHO/DVO if he suspects that the death was caused either by a notifiable disease or by a wilful action. Article 5 establishes penalties in case of violation.
Measures to prevent the introduction of infectious and contagious animal diseases from abroad 1981 (By-law No. 3)
This By-law aims at protecting the national livestock against the spreading of diseases of considerable socio-economic importance.
Restricted Animal Husbandry Farms 1981 (By-law No. 7)
The By-law regards the establishment and management by the Ministry of Development of specialized farms for exotic breeds of livestock and poultry, imported for genetic improvement purposes, the so called "restricted animal husbandry farms". The farms shall be constructed in a way which permits the perfect isolation of the animals or birds and shall operate under a regime of strict quarantine, as provided for by article 2-6 of the By-law. Final provisions concern offences and penalties.
Water Act, 2011
This Act aims to ensure that the water resources of Bhutan are protected, conserved and managed in an economically efficient and environmentally sustainable manner.
Constitution of Bhutan
The drafting of the written Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan was initiated on the command of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck in 2001. It is His Majesty's belief that the principles and ideals of democracy are inherently good, and a democratic system is desirable for Bhutan to advance the aspirations of a rapidly modernizing state.
Disaster Management Act of Bhutan, 2013
This Act provides for the establishment and strengthening of institutional capacity for disaster management, the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction, and for integrated and coordinated disaster management focusing on community participation.The Act provides for the establishment of the National Disaster Management Authority and defines its composition and functions.
Veterinary food and commodity inspection 1981 (By-law No. 6)
This By-law aims at protecting the health of consumers and food handlers, and preventing the spreading of animal diseases through animal products and through establishments where animal products or feed are collected and distributed.