Decree-Law No. 74/2000 establishing sanitary procedures in order to protect Apis mellifera species. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 105/2000 (I-A), 6 May 2000, pp. 1909-1913. Subject Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Pests/diseases Animal health Animal production Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law establishes sanitary procedures in order to protect 'Apis mellifera' species. It consists of 13 articles and 2 annexes regulating apiculture and establishing the requirements to be satisfied by apicultors in order to perform the aforementioned activity (including information to be done for registering purposes). Apiculture activity must be approved by the General Direction of Veterinary DGV, speciying veterinary annual programme for the prevention of bee disease listed in annex 2 and requirements to be satisfied by protected areas. Full text Portuguese