Provincial Act No. 16 on apiculture. País/Territorio Italia Subdivisión territorial Trentino-Alto Adige Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1988 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado Palabra clave Apicultura/sericultura Plagas/enfermedades Recopilación de datos/informes Inspección Infracciones/sanciones Sanidad animal Producción animal Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Resumen This Act has been enacted by the Autonomous Province of Trento in order to protect and promote apiculture, which is regarded as an important element for the qualitative and quantitative improvement of agriculture, taking into particular account fruit-growing. Article 2 contains the definition of "beekeeper", "beehive" and "apiary". Beekepers must notify every year to the Veterinary Service of the competent local health authority the number of beehives kept (art. 3). The Veterinary Service, with a view to preventing the spread of any disease, shall periodically carry out sanitary assessments on beehives. Article 8 lays down further provisions related to inspection. Article 9 sets out penalties. Texto completo Italiano Página web www.provincia.tn.it Referencias - Legislación Revocado por Provincial Act No. 2 on the promotion of apiculture. Legislación | Italia | 2008 Palabra clave: Apicultura/sericultura, Sanidad animal, Plagas/enfermedades, Recopilación de datos/informes, Subvención/incentivo, Infracciones/sanciones, Producción animal Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX