Bee Disease Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1988 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich. Long titleFederal Act of 25 May 1988 on the Control of Infectious Diseases in Bees (Bee Disease Act). Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Disinfection/disinfestation Animal health Dangerous animal/harmful animal Fraud Hygiene/sanitary procedures Insects Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Local government Offences/penalties Pests/diseases Animal production Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes According to Section 13, this Federal Act comes into force on the first day of the month following its announcement. Abstract This Federal Act applies to the defense and eradication of infectious diseases of bees occurring in the country. The Act defines the relevant terms concerning Bee colony, apiary and epidemic occurrence, the persons involved (owners, authority, veterinarian officials) and the diseases regulated: Vicious foulbrood or American foulbrood, Infestation with the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida), Infestation with the Tropilaelaps mite (Tropilaelaps spp.), Varroosis if it is epidemic. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at