Act No. 69 laying down provisions concerning the protection and improvement of apiculture Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Toscana Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Agricultural development Apiculture/sericulture Animal health Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Animal production Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The present Act is aimed at the enhancement and promotion of the rational use of minor zootechnical resources and the development of agricultural production by ensuring at the same time the preservation of natural resources. Article 2 gives several definitions, such as “apiculture”, “apiaries” and “pollination services”, with a view to properly defining the application scope of these provisions. Article 4 refers to the financial intervention of the Region in the field of apiculture. Articles 8 and 10 concern the identification of apiaries and experimentation through pathogenic materials, respectively. Phytosanitary treatments shall be forbidden during the blooming period. Article 12 establishes the minimum distances required among apiaries. Articles 15 and 16 deal with surveillance and penalties. Full text Italian Website www.regione.toscana.it References - Legislation Repeals Regional Act No. 26 laying down rules for apiculture improvement. Legislation | Italy | 1979 Keyword: Agricultural development, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal health, Internal trade, Institution, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regional Act No. 23 setting up the Regional Register of Agricultural Enterprises, making provision to simplify administrative proceedings and laying down further rules in matter of agriculture Legislation | Italy | 2000 Keyword: Access-to-information, Registration, Certification, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regional Act No. 21 on the promotion of apiculture. Legislation | Italy | 2009 Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Animal health, Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX