Regulation on identification of apiaries. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 117/2008 Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Apiculture/sericulture Registration Marking/identification Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 27 December 2008. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, which is composed of 16 articles, lays down provisions concerning identification of apiaries and the central register of apiaries. These provisions include the content of application for registration of apiaries, scope of information in the register of apiaries, and details on reporting on the number of bee colonies and on movements of bees. The objectives of these provisions are: (1) protection of indigenous breeds of bees; (2) protection of the health of bees; (3) provision of safe food; (4) to ensure the origin of Slovenian honey and other bee products; (5) monitoring the numbers of bee colonies and financial measures; (6) management of herd books and production control. Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Act on livestock. Legislation | Slovenia | 2002 (2015) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal welfare, Cattle, Equine-animals, Poultry, Sheep/goats, Swine, Apiculture/sericulture, Biodiversity, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending the Regulation on identification of apiaries. Legislation | Slovenia | 2013 Keyword: Animal production, Apiculture/sericulture, Registration, Marking/identification Source: FAO, FAOLEX