Regional Law No. 124-4-ZKO “On distribution and installation of apiaries”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kostroma Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Animal production Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force 10 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law establishes criteria for distribution and installation of apiaries with a view of protection of public health. Apiaries must be placed at a distance of no less than 250 metres from residential areas and at a distance non less than 20 metres from housing facilities of neighbouring land tenants. Apiary must be surrounded by solid fence 2 metres high. Article 4 establishes formula for calculation of the number of bee families that can be owned by a single natural and legal person. Full text Russian Website kostroma.news-city.info