Biodiversity Act, 2015. Country/Territory Bhutan Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Genetic resources Plant variety Wild fauna Wild flora Biotechnology Authorization/permit Offences/penalties International agreement-implementation Access and benefit-sharing Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract This Act implements principles and relevant provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The purposes of this Act is to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of biochemical and genetic resources as well as the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization. Full text English/Dzongkha Website oag.gov.bt