Apiary set-up and management / maintenance
Keeping safe distance from houses/ villages (for human safety)
Apiaries must be located at a safe distance from houses and villages and wherever there are human activities that can be affected or disturbed by the presence of bees in close proximity. It is important to avoid bee stings for possible allergic reactions and also for social reasons to avoid disputes at legal level. Apiaries should be clearly signposted and their locations must respect local norms on safety distances from neighbouring installations and premises where human activities are conducted. Bee swarms can generate panic and also problems in their retrieval and the population may object to or protest for the risks of being exposed to bee stings on such occurrences. Special care should be provided in respecting distances especially during the active beekeeping season; in case of need, water should be provided to honeybee colonies to prevent frequent visits of bees to swimming pools or fountains.