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Federal Law on beekeeping.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Ecological production/organic production Animal production
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
The Federal Law enters into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The present Federal Law establishes legal basis for breeding and keeping honeybees and their usage for pollination of agricultural entomophilous plants. It regulates relationship accompanying activities in the field of beekeeping and also protection of honeybees. The Federal Law consists of 8 Chapters composed of 35 articles. Chapter 1 lays down the general provisions. Chapter 2 deals with carrying out activity in the sphere of beekeeping. Chapter 3 regards property matters in the field of beekeeping. Chapter 4 concerns state management in the field of beekeeping. Chapter 5 regards honeybee protection. Chapter 6 deals with dispute settlement in the process of beekeeping activity and establishes liability for the infringement of the national legislation in the field of beekeeping activity. Chapter7 regards international cooperation in the field of beekeeping. Chapter 8 lays down the final provisions.

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