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Apiculture Law.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Vorarlberg
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Inspection Offences/penalties Animal production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the keeping of bees in Vorarlberg. The purpose of the present Law is to regulate the keeping and breeding of bees including their migration. Apiculture is a part of agriculture and everybody is allowed to practice it. The text – consisting of 11 articles – deals, inter alia, with the following matters: general provisions, erection of beehives, transportation of bees, breeding of bees, use of hazardous pesticides, survey by competent authorities and penalties.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at