Resolution CONAMA No. 346 regulating the use of native wild bees, as well as the implantation of beehives. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural development Authorization/permit Animal production Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Resolution, consisting of 12 articles divided into three Chapters, establishes regulations for the protection and exploitation of wild native bees and for beekeeping practices. The exploitation and commerce of bees and bee products is allowed but conditioned to the authorization of the competent environmental organ, as well as the capture of colonies and specimen for beekeeping purposes through the use of bait-hives. The commercialization of colonies or parts of colonies is allowed as long as they are the product of artificial breeding and capture methods through the use of bait-hives. The Resolution is divided as follows: General Provisions (Chap. I); Licenses (Chap. II); Final Provisions (Chap. III). Full text Portuguese Website www.mma.gov.br