Bhutan Forest Act of 1969. Country/Territory Bhutan Document type Legislation Date 1969 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Basic legislation Protection forest Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Traditional rights/customary rights Concession Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of Forest Reserves and defines rules applicable to activities in such areas. The 31 sections of the Act are divided into 5 Chapters: Preliminary (I); Reservation of Forests (II); Rights and Concessions (III); Penalties and Procedures (IV); Miscellaneous (V). The present Act aims at consolidating the law relating to forests, the transit of forest produce and duty leviable on timber and other forest produce. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Community Protected Forest Rules, 1990. Legislation | Bhutan | 1990 Keyword: Protected area, Public forest, Non-governmental entity, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Data collection/reporting, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Lease Forest Rules, 1990. Legislation | Bhutan | 1990 Keyword: Public forest, Private forest, Classification/declassification, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Private Forestry Rules, 1990. Legislation | Bhutan | 1990 Keyword: Private forest, Registration, Afforestation/reforestation, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Forest and Nature Conservation Act of Bhutan, 1995. Legislation | Bhutan | 1995 Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Policy/planning, Public forest, Private forest, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Community management, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Sustainable use, Basic legislation, Wild flora, Protection of species, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX