Decree on identification and registration of apiaries. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 285 of 2017 Subject Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Registration Animal production Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 December 2017. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is composed of eight articles and five Annexes. An owner of apiary should notify the Regional Veterinary and Food Administration on commencement or termination of the breeding apiary. The form of such notification is specified in Annex 1. Annex 2 sets out the form of annual report on apiaries. Notification of changes of the number of hives should be done within seven days in the form specified in Annex 3. Transfer of hives from another Member State of the European Union and import of bees from third countries shall be notified in writing to the Central Register within 30 days. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Implements Act no. 39/2007 on veterinary care. Legislation | Slovakia | 2006 (2021) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree on identification and registration of apiaries. Legislation | Slovakia | 2012 Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Registration, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX