Protected Bee-Hives Area Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on protected areas around bee-hives. Subject Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Access-to-information Animal production Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Bee Law of 3 April 2012. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the protection of bee-hives. The text consists of 4 articles as follows: Protected areas (1); Purpose of protection (2); Information centre (3); Entry into force, expiry (4). Full text German Website www.mecklenburg-vorpommern.de References - Legislation Implements Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Bee Law. Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2006) Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Offences/penalties, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX