Regulation on the identification and registration of bee colonies. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 31817, 22 April 2022. Subject Livestock Keyword Access-to-information Animal health Apiculture/sericulture Data collection/reporting Pests/diseases Fraud Inspection Monitoring Offences/penalties Registration Animal production Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation determines the procedures and principles for the identification of beekeeping enterprises and the identification and registration of bee colonies in these enterprises, in order to ensure more effective control of the movements and diseases of bee colonies and to support the effective execution of national or regional eradication programs. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry shall be responsible for the identification, registeration and monitoring of bee colonies within the framework of this Regulation and carrying out all other transactions related to the registration of enterprises. This Regulation lays down provisions on the responsibilities of the relevant institutions and hive owner; elements of the system of identification and monitoring of beehives; access to information in the database; technical specifications and requirements of hive plates; administrative sanctions; and tampering and forgery of identification tools. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed. Legislation | Türkiye | 2010 Keyword: Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Codex Alimentarius, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Drugs, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Biosecurity Source: FAO, FAOLEX