Ministerial Decree No. 2013/92 on the organization of transport of bee-hives between the provinces and States. Country/Territory Oman Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Transport/storage Offences/penalties Animal production Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Abstract This Decree is composed of 8 articles and is concerned with the organization of transport of bee-hives between the provinces and states. Article 1 prohibits the transfer of hives between provinces or between states for grazing purposed unless an official written approval is obtained from the Directorate General or the competent department or the Agricultural development center. Article 2 lays down the requirements for obtaining this approval. Article 3 states the procedures for the transfer of hives and actions carried out by the applicant and from the Directorate side as well. The person authorized for the transfer is obliged to follow some procedures as stated in Article 5. All beekeepers are committed to standard specifications set out in Article 6 as well as in the Annex. Article 7 is concerned with violations and penalties. Full text Arabic