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Regional Law No. 840-05 “On apiculture”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Tyumen
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Certification Registration Animal health 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 regulates relations originating in the process of bee raising regarding honey bees (Apis mellifera), use thereof for pollination of agricultural entomophilous plants, obtaining apiculture products, protection of honey bees, improvement of apiculture efficiency and safeguarding rights and legal interests of natural and legal persons carrying out bee raising activity. The number of bee families owned by natural and legal persons shall not be limited except for cases envisaged by the national legislation. Bee families owned by natural and legal persons shall be subject to compulsory state registration and certification by state sanitary and veterinary bodies (Art. 7). Bee farmers shall have the right to place apiaries (bee families) on land plots in their ownership, lease or tenancy (Art. 6). Prevention of honey bee diseases, cure thereof and pest control shall be performed in accordance with veterinary legislation of the Russian Federation (Art. 10).

Full text
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