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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