Regional Act No. 65 laying down provisions for protecting and promoting apiculture and sericulture. País/Territorio Italia Subdivisión territorial Sicilia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1995 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Apicultura/sericultura Sanidad animal Entidad no gubernamental Subvención/incentivo Infracciones/sanciones Producción animal Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Resumen The present Regional Act makes provision in matter of apiculture and sericulture. In particular, the Region shall undertake initiatives to guarantee the development of such activities, improve related products and promote the selection of local bees. Article 2 contains the definition of bee keeper, bee hive and apiary. The Regional Counsel for Agriculture and Forestry shall approve annually the plan on interventions to be performed as per article 3. Article 4 regards the granting of subsidies. Article 6 concerns the minimum distances between apiaries; article 8 refers to the recognition by the Region of bee keepers’ associations. Further provisions deal with sanitary measures and veterinary checks (articles 9 to 12). Article 17 sets forth penalties. Texto completo Italiano Página web www.apicolturaonline.it