Why is a veterinary and sanitary passport for an apiary needed?
Any owner of this document receives a number of benefits, namely:
- the right to sell beekeeping products. Since the updated regulations are in effect from December 15, 2024 Hygiene requirements to agri-food markets, according to which beekeeping products are allowed for sale if the apiary has a veterinary and sanitary passport;
- timely warning when processing agricultural land;
- the way to the export market. Since partner countries require traceability of the food product.
Where to get a veterinary and sanitary passport for an apiary?
In the territorial bodies of the State Service for Food and Consumer Protection.
What is needed to apply for a veterinary and sanitary passport?
Fill in statement on the issuance of a veterinary and sanitary passport of the apiary, to which the apiary passport of the established sample.
Submit these documents in written or electronic form to the territorial body of the State Service for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection at the place of residence of the apiary owner or the location of the apiary.
Obtain an apiary passport after entering information into the Register of Apiary Passports.
In case of changes in information, the apiary owner or a person authorized by him shall provide the territorial body of the State Service for Food and Consumer Protection with a passport to update the data in the register by May 15 of the current year.
The register of apiary passports is posted on the official web portal of the State Service for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection. Information about the registration number of the taxpayer's registration card or the series and number of the passport is not subject to publication.
The veterinary and sanitary passport of the apiary will be replaced with a new one in case of loss, damage, or change of owner.
Keep in mind
When traveling outside the region, beekeepers must obtain a veterinary certificate in form No. 1 for transporting bee colonies for honey collection and pollination of agricultural crops.
In order to protect bees from poisoning by agrochemicals, beekeepers must first contact local governments and report the address of the apiary and the number of bee colonies located there.
Learn more about how to complete an apiary veterinary and sanitary passport in joint infographics with the European project EU4SaferFood.
