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Regional Law No. 156-oz “On apiculture.”

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Leningrad
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Agricultural commodities Genetic resources Business/industry/corporations Processing/handling 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 ten days after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional Law establishes the legal framework of activities on breeding, keeping bees, their use for pollination of agricultural entomophilous plants, manufacturing of beekeeping products, protection of bees from diseases and poisoning by agrochemicals, as well as protection of the rights and interests of citizens, individual entrepreneurs and legal entities involved in beekeeping in the region. The objectives of this Regional Law are to create conditions for meeting the needs of the regional population for quality beekeeping products, rational use of natural resources, creation of jobs, ensuring the rights and interests of citizens, of individual entrepreneurs and legal entities involved in beekeeping in the regional territory, as well as ensuring preservation and improvement of the bee gene pool. This Regional Law is aimed at solving the following tasks: (a) creation of conditions for breeding and keeping bees, the use of bees for pollination of agricultural entomophilous plants and horticultural crops in order to increase their yields; (b) development of the production and processing of bee products; and (c) protection of bees.

Full text
Russian
Website
publication.pravo.gov.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 4979-I on veterinary medicine.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993 (2019)

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Apiculture/sericulture, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Processing/handling, Public health, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Toxicity/poisoning, Drugs, Marking/identification, Registration, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 123-FZ on pedigree stock breeding.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Animal production, Certification, Genetic resources, Institution, Animal reproduction, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law of the Russian Federation on Wildlife (No. 52-FZ of 1995).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Birds, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of habitats, Biodiversity, Community management, Protection of species, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regional Law No. 92-oz amending Regional Law No. 156-oz “On apiculture.”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2021

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Processing/handling, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX