Regional Act No. 15 on interventions in apiculture. País/Territorio Italia Subdivisión territorial Basilicata Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1988 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Apicultura/sericultura Sanidad animal Entidad no gubernamental Subvención/incentivo Recopilación de datos/informes Política/planificación Producción animal Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Resumen The Basilicata Region shall endeavour to promote and improve apiculture with a view to encouraging general agricultural development, with particular regard to the fruit and vegetable production sector. To this purpose, the Region shall undertake all interventions (including studies, research, training courses) which might improve apiculture products (honey, pollen, etc.) and protect environments destined to bees. As per article 3, every year the Regional Authority shall draft and approve a programme concerning the interventions and initiatives to be undertaken within the apiculture sector. Articles 4 to 6 regard the subsidies to be granted by the Region. Further provisions refer to sanitary conditions that bee keepers must comply with and their duty to inform the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food prior to carrying on apiculture activities. Article 13 concerns the recognition by the Region of Producers’ Associations which operate in the apiculture sector. Texto completo Italiano Página web www.apicoltureonline.it