Regulation on Bumble Bees. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Publication No. 25600, 1 October 2004. Subject Livestock Keyword Insects Animal production Apiculture/sericulture Internal trade Animal by-products Standards Animal reproduction Biotechnology Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pests/diseases Research Contract/agreement Animal health Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract The present Regulation provides for all activities regarding bumble bees, including breeding, classication, protection and improvement techniques, and the importation of breeds, defining the principles for the prevention of illegal trafficking and smuggling of these bees, improving their production, and extending its use to greenhouses in order to improve the quality in plant production. Individuals and companies interested in the production of bumble bees shall prepare a project defining the capacity, production stages, investment resources and the source of the production technology. Projects shall be then evaluated by the General Directorate of Agricultural Production and Development and production licenses thus granted to eligible companies. Bumble bee production shall take palce in dedicated premises. Bumble bees could be imported in accordance to valid importation rules, technical arrangements, and standardization regime. Exportation is permitted only for bees produced under these technical conditions. Local branches of The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs are authorized to inspect the produced bumble bees, bee hives, and all kinds of related materials. Local branches of The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will be notified of any disease occurrence and in case the disease is within the category of notifiable diseases, the provisions of the Law on Animal Health and Enforcement Agency apply. Full text English