Thüringen Bee-Hives Protection Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Thüringen Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleThuringen Law on protection of bee-hives. Subject Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Animal production Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to the protection of bee-hives in Thüringen. Article 1 establish that competent regional authorities are empowered to issue regulations authorizing the setting-up of bee-hives in certain areas. These authorities may open, modify or close down a bee-breeding colony having a protected perimeter of 8 km. Within such an area it is generally not allowed to open another bee-breeding colony. The text consists of 7 articles. Full text German Website www.thueringen.de