Seed Rules and Regulations, 2006.

These Seed Rules and Regulations aim to administer the Seeds Act of Bhutan, 2000 and implement the provisions contained therein. The Text Consists of 10 Sections.
Section 3 provides for the establishment of National Seed Board (NSB) and Variety Release Committee (VRC), including their membership and functions, and procedures for notification of varieties. Section 4 provides for requirements for seeds sale. According to Section 4, import of seeds will require a permit. Import of genetically modified seeds has to comply with the National Regulatory Framework on Biosafety. Export of seeds will require a phytosanitary certificate. The Seed Rules and Regulations further provide for seed certification requrements and procedures, measures to be taken for seed inspection, and offencec and penalties, etc.