Livestock Act of Bhutan 2001. Country/Territory Bhutan Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate livestock breeding, health and production aimed at enhancing their productivity and preventing diseases so as to enhance rural income and livelihood. Subject Livestock Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Animal health Animal production Animal reproduction Animal welfare Certification Drugs Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade International trade Geographical area Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract The Act provides for the breeding of imported or local livestock (including poultry and fish, horses, goats, sheep and pigs); the artificial insemination and embryo transfer procedures and the related facilities (both public and private); the quarantine measures in case of pest or diseases applicable to the whole or a part of the country, the setting of a Frontier Zone and the notification of diseases with related restrictions. Moreover, a Certification Agency shall be instituted to grant certif Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Livestock Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 1981. Legislation | Bhutan | 1981 | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, Animal production, Poultry, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Animal feed/feedstuffs, International trade, Non-edible products, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Livestock Rules and Regulations of Bhutan 2008. Legislation | Bhutan | 2008 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Certification, Drugs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Slaughtering, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX