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Ordinance on bee-hives.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Hessen
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Offences/penalties Animal production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the protection of bee hives. The competent authority may open, modify or close down a bee-breeding colony having a protected perimeter of 8 km. Within such an area it is generally not allowed to open another bee-breeding colony. The text consists of 8 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.hessen.de