Livestock Act of Bhutan 2001.

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 certificates attesting that livestock and derived products are in conformity to this Act and can be processed, sold and traded. The Act rules also on animal slaughtering, slaughterhouses, meat sellers and hygiene procedures. Licenses may be issued for the importation, production and distribution of veterinary drugs that must be tested for safety, efficacy and toxicity. Disposal of carcasses of diseased animals is provided for as vaccination of animals in cases of infections.