Law No. 70-XVI on apiculture. Country/Territory Moldova, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Fraud Authorization/permit Non-governmental entity Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract The scope of this Law shall be to regulate relations in the sphere of apiculture, protection of apiarists’ rights, protection of honey bees and creation of favourable conditions for obtaining apiculture products. The purpose of the Law shall be to increase apiculture production and quality thereof. The Act consists of seven Sections divided into 21 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) rights and duties of apiarists; (3) specificity of apiculture; (4) state support; (5) apiculture associations; (6) offences and penalties; and (7) conclusive provisions. Apiarist shall have the following rights: (a) to choose recognized bee species for bee raising; (b) to ask local authority for the allotment of plots of land for apiculture; (c) to collect in case of continuing pursuit his own swarm that has settled down on a plot of land pertaining to another owner while the latter shall have no right to collect it; (d) to collect uncared for swarm that has settled down on his plot of land; (e) to file application for the issuance of licence for apiculture; and (f) to form association with other apiarists. Apiarist shall have the following duties: (a) to register apiary site and the number of hone bee colonies; (b) to inform the State Sanitary and Veterinary Service of the outbreak of disease; (c) to undertake honey bee protective arrangements; (d) to raise only recognized honey bee species; (e) to reproduce queen bees exclusively in accordance with licence; and (f) not to falsify apiculture products. Full text Russian Website www.cont.md References - Legislation Implemented by Governmental Decree No. HG705/1995 validating the Regulation on the procedure of receipt, commissioning, write-off and stubbing of perennial plantations. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 1995 (2015) Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Viticulture/oenological practices, Local government, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Governmental Decree No. HG815/2020 validating Requirements for quality of apiculture products, including beeswax, propolis, royal jelly and pollen, intended for consumption by the population. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2020 Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Agricultural commodities, Transport/storage, International trade, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, HACCP, Packaging/labelling, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Certification, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 215 amending Law No. 70-XVI on apiculture. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2017 Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Local government, Non-governmental entity, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX