Pesticides Act of Bhutan, 2000. Country/Territory Bhutan Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate the safe use and handling of chemicals to prevent public health and environmental hazards. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Pesticides Animal feed/feedstuffs Basic legislation Post-harvest treatment Pests/diseases Quarantine Agricultural development Biological agents Disinfection/disinfestation Fertilizers/nutrients Hygiene/sanitary procedures Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Packaging/labelling Geographical area Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract The Act provides for the integrated pest management in Bhutan, restricting the usage of pesticides as second-line measures against pests and diseases. The definition of pesticide applies to any substance or mix which can prevent, destroy or limit any pest, including defoliant, growth-regulating agents, and post-harvest treatments. The Act ratifies the institution of a Pesticides Board, which shall seat experts in the field of Environment, Forestry, Plant pathology and Entomology, Health, Plant Q Full text English