Lower Austria Apiculture Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Niederösterreich Document type Legislation Date 1980 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Animal production Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to the keeping of bees in Lower Austria. The purpose of the Law is to regulate the keeping and breeding of bees including their migration. Apiculture is a part of agriculture and everybody is allowed to practice it. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Migration of bees (II); Breeding of bees (III); Bee sorts (IV); Trespasses and penalties (V); Authorities and proceedings (VI); Final provisions (VII). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at