Provincial Act No. 1: provisions for apiculture protection. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Bolzano Document type Legislation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Animal health Offences/penalties Animal production Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The present Provincial Act makes provision in matter of apiculture and bees reproduction. The Autonomous Province of Bolzano shall endeavour to guarantee the rational use of territorial resources and the development of apiculture. Article 2 of the Act contains the definition of “apiary”, “bee hive”, “nomadism”. Article 3 fixes the minimum distances between apiaries. Bee keepers and holders of apiaries shall inform without any delay the competent Mayor whenever any bee diseases are detected or even suspected. Article 8 concerns the census of apiaries. Article 11 sets forth penalties. Full text Italian Website www.provincia.bz.it