Livestock Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 1981.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Basic legislation Animal health Animal welfare Animal reproduction Animal production Poultry Pests/diseases Slaughtering Animal feed/feedstuffs International trade Animal by-products Cattle

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia

Abstract

As specified in the preamble, this Law aims in particular at enhancing the nutritional standards and income of the farmers of Bhutan. Specific technical purposes are: (a) to improve and protect the health of livestock, poultry and other domestic animals; (b) to prevent the spreading of animal diseases; (c) to promote the development and enhance the productivity of the national livestock and poultry resources; (d) to protect the human population against diseases transmissible from animals to man or originating from animal products. For the purposes stated in the preamble, the following By-laws are approved: Improvement of cattle and other livestock and poultry (No. 1); Control of rabies and other zoonoses (No. 2); Measures to prevent the introduction of infectious and contagious animal diseases from abroad (No. 3); Notification and control of transmissible diseases of livestock and poultry (No. 4); Slaughter and meat inspection (No. 5); Veterinary food and commodity inspection (No. 6); Restricted animal husbandry farms (No. 7); Disposal of dead animals. The Council of Ministers may amend the By-laws from time to time upon proposal of the Minister of Development.

Full text

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Veterinary food and commodity inspection 1981 (By-law No. 6).

Legislation | Bhutan | 1981

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Restricted Animal Husbandry Farms 1981 (By-law No. 7).

Legislation | Bhutan | 1981

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Cattle, Poultry, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Quarantine, Vaccination, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of rabies and other zoonoses 1981 (By-law No. 2).

Legislation | Bhutan | 1981

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Registration, Vaccination, Cattle, Swine, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Slaughter and meat inspection 1981 (By-law No. 5).

Legislation | Bhutan | 1981

Keyword: Slaughtering, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Poultry products, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Improvement of cattle and other livestock and poultry 1981 (By-law No. 1).

Legislation | Bhutan | 1981

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Poultry, Cattle, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Disposal of dead animals 1981 (By-law No. 8).

Legislation | Bhutan | 1981

Keyword: Animal production, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Basin/catchment/watershed, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Liability/compensation, Freshwater resources management, Organic waste, Pollution control, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification and control of transmissible diseases of livestock and poultry 1981 (By-law No. 4).

Legislation | Bhutan | 1981

Keyword: Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Certification, Inspection, Meat, Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures to prevent the introduction of infectious and contagious animal diseases from abroad 1981 (By-law No. 3).

Legislation | Bhutan | 1981

Keyword: Poultry products, Authorization/permit, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Fish products, Cattle, Equine-animals, Sheep/goats, Swine, Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Poultry, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Livestock Act of Bhutan 2001.

Legislation | Bhutan | 2001

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Certification, Drugs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX