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Regional Act No. 6 laying down provisions for the improvement and the protection of apiculture in the Umbria Region.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Umbria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Agricultural development Apiculture/sericulture Animal health Institution Subsidy/incentive Inspection Offences/penalties Animal production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The Region undertakes to ensure the development of apiculture, to promote related products and encourage the creation of bee keepers'associations. Article 2 provides for the setting up of the Regional Apiculture Counsel, which shall be in charge of the effective enforcement of these provisions. The Region shall grant subsidies intended for the purchase of bee hives and apiculture machines, pollination services, production of selected queen bees, sanitary treatments (art. 3). Further provisions regard sanitary interventions as well as minimum distances among apiaries (art. 6 to 10). In case of infringement, the penalties laid down in article 13 shall be applied.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.apicolturaonline.it

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Regional Act No. 24 regulating and enhancing apiculture in Umbria

Legislation | Italy | 2002

Keyword: Agricultural development, Animal health, Apiculture/sericulture, Biodiversity, Institution, Pests/diseases, Policy/planning, Registration, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX