Disaster Management Act of Bhutan, 2013. Country/Territory Bhutan Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Disasters Institution Offences/penalties Community management Geographical area Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 18 March 2013. Abstract 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. Full text Dzongkha/English Website www.nab.gov.bt References - Legislation Implemented by Disaster Management Rules and Regulation, 2014. Legislation | Bhutan | 2014 Keyword: Disasters, Institution, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Early warning system/emergency intervention system Source: FAO, FAOLEX