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Regional Law No. 32-ZSO “On apiculture and bee protection”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Saratov
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Certification Fraud Processing/handling Genetic resources Registration 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 on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional Law establishes that bees, bee families and apiaries shall be subject to legal protection. This Regional Law regulates relations originating from bee raising, use and protection of bees, obtaining, processing and trade of apiculture products and also protection of rights and legal interests of bee farmers (art. 2). Bee raising activity must comply with the following requirements: (a) conservation of genetic resources of bees; (b) knowledge of vital activity cycle and reproduction of bees; (c) optimal population of bees in areas under crops and grasses in need of pollination; (d) observance of epidemiological and sanitary requirements related to bee raising; and (e) prevention of damages to ecosystems and human health (art. 5). State supervision over state, use of bees and quality of processing of apiculture products shall be carried out by the regional Ministry of Agriculture and authorized state environmental institution (art. 6). Owners of apiaries must register them at the local executive body (art. 9). Veterinary and sanitary certificate shall be issued to all the apiaries twice a year (art. 10). Trade of falsified and adulterated apiculture products shall be prohibited (art. 20).

Full text
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