Resources
Regulation on Strategic Environmental Assessment
This Regulation prescribes guidelines to be followed by governmental agencies when formulating, modifying, renewing or implementing any policy, plan or program which may have significant impacts on the environment.
National Environment Protection Act, 2007
This Act provides for the sustainable use of natural resources, economic development and environmental conservation.The Act provides for the establishment of the National Environment Commission which shall be an independent authority and the highest decision making body on all matters relating to the environment and its management in the country.
Pesticides Act of Bhutan, 2000
An Act to regulate the safe use and handling of chemicals to prevent public health and environmental hazards.
Tenancy Act, 2004
This Act defines rights and duties of parties involved in agreements relating to the right to the use of property in return for remuneration, and provides for arbitration between parties.
Protection of Wildlife and protected Areas Law No. 6/94
The Law provides for the protection of wildlife and the institution of protected areas within the country; the protection of ecosystem, wild and endangered species of both flora and fauna and the preservation of their habitat; the development of research in the field of natural sciences; the creation of zoological and botanical gardens. The Law institutes also a Committee to enforce the provisions in terms of wildlife protection and preservation and to enact collaboration with international organizations.
Forest and Nature Conservation Act of Bhutan, 1995
An Act to provide for the protection and sustainable use of forests, wildlife and related natural resources of Bhutan for the benefit of present and future generations.
Plant Quarantine Act of Bhutan
The purpose of this Act is to prevent introduction of pests in Bhutan, to control pests already present in the country, to promote international cooperation in the field of plant protection and to provide import and export facilities. The Royal Government may issue regulations for purposes of this Act, declare infected areas, prohibit import in Bhutan of certain plants and goods, and prescribe quarantine and other pest control measures (sect. 5). Plants, plant products, goods, soil, packages, etc. listed in section 6 are considered to be subject to plant quarantine. No person shall land any plants in Bhutan except through designated entry points. Remaining provisions deal with powers of the Government, exclusion of liability for damage, and prescribe penalties.
Private Forestry Rules, 1990
The text consists of 7 Titles: Short Title and Commencement (1); Definitions (2); Registration of Private Forest (3); Incentives for Tree Planting (4); Royalties and Benefit Sharing from the Private Forest (5); Penalty for the Damages to Trees Under Private Forestry Programme (6); Monitoring and Evaluation (7).The Rules are followed by 2 Schedules containing respectively the form of application for the establishment of private forests by farmers in their private land and the form of the certificate of tree planting to be issued by the Range Officer.
Lease Forest Rules, 1990
These Rules make provision for the leasing of selected degraded forests alienated from the National Forests to individuals, groups of individuals or government institutions. The forest will be leased for not more than 25 years (rule 6.1). The lessee shall develop the forest within a period of three years (6.ule 6.2). The lessee shall apply for a permit to utilize the forest produce (rule 9.1). The lessee may transfer lease rights (rule 10.1). A new agreement will be made between the new lessee and the Divisional Forest Officer (rule 10.2). (12 rules and 3 Schedules)