Seeds Act of Bhutan, 2000. Country/Territory Bhutan Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate import and export of Agricultural seeds, to prevent introduction of plant pests and diseases and to promote seed industry in the country aimed at enhancing rural income and livelihood. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Institution Agricultural development Certification Plant protection Planting material/seeds Internal trade International trade Inspection Standards Basic legislation Plant production Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract The Act provides for the institution of the National Seed Board that shall be responsible for the national seed program and the provisions of this act and shall advise the Ministry of Agriculture on all related issues. Notification of seeds for quality and variety may be disposed of by the Ministry together with the minimum limits of germination and purity, and the labelling indicating conformity to the Act. A Seed Certification Agency may be appointed by the Ministry, with the approval of the Board, that shall grant a seed certificate to individual or companies involved in selling or trading notified seeds; recognition of a foreign Seed certification Agency may be ruled for by the Board under this Act. A Central Seed testing Laboratory may be appointed by the Ministry to perform analysis on samples in order to assess the minimum required standards for seeds to be sold or traded in the country. Seed Inspectors may be appointed to verify the compliance to the Act. Full text English