The Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 and shall be read as one with the Beekeeping (General) Regulations, 2005
This section gives the short title of the Regulations and says they are to be read together with the Beekeeping (General) Regulations, 2005.
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This section gives the short title of the Regulations and says they are to be read together with the Beekeeping (General) Regulations, 2005. A person who wants to move apiary products from one district to another must get a permit first from the Director, Chief Executive Officer, or an authorised officer. This section amends the principal Regulations by deleting the Second Schedule and replacing it with a new Second Schedule. Section 7 lists facility and activity categories and the unit basis for charges, such as per square meter, per poster, or per hectare. This provision refers to a Mining License holder and an area-based measure per hectare or part of a hectare.
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Provisions of The Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 and shall be read as one with the Beekeeping (General) Regulations, 2005
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These Regulations may be cited as the
AI-assisted research summary: This section gives the short title of the Regulations and says they are to be read together with the Beekeeping (General) Regulations, 2005.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 and shall be read as one with the Beekeeping (General) Regulations, 2005 hereinafter referred to as the “principal Regulations.” Amendment of regulation 30 - 2 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: A person who wants to move apiary products from one district to another must get a permit first from the Director, Chief Executive Officer, or an authorised officer.
2. The principal Regulations are amended in (1) and regulation 30 by deleting subregulation substituting for it the following: “(1) Any person who intends to transport apiary product from one district to another shall prior to so doing obtain a permit from the Director, Chief Executive Officer or an authorised officer.” Amendment of Second Schedule
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The principal Regulations are amended by
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Regulations by deleting the Second Schedule and replacing it with a new Second Schedule.
3. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting the Second Schedule and substituting for it the following: 1 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. No. 131 (Contd) __________ SECOND SCHEDULE __________ (Made under regulation 49) A. FEES FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN BEE RESERVES S/n - 7 Verify source ↗
Section 7
AI-assisted research summary: Section 7 lists facility and activity categories and the unit basis for charges, such as per square meter, per poster, or per hectare.
7. facilities Facility/ Activity Telecommunication and Mineral water extraction facility per square meter for non – except commercial telecommunication facilities under Government Institutions. Radio tower per square meter Pre-fabricated houses, hydropower or infrastructure for large scale irrigation scheme per square meter Establishment of recreational facilities in bee reserve (restaurant, bar, curio shop, etc.) per square meter or part of based on area of operation Billboards in bee reserve per poster Airstrips in bee reserve per Ha or part of based on area of operation Special Mining License (SML) holder per Ha or part of based on area of operation - 8 Verify source ↗
Mining License (ML) holder per Ha or
AI-assisted research summary: This provision refers to a Mining License holder and an area-based measure per hectare or part of a hectare.
8. Mining License (ML) holder per Ha or part of based on area of operation
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part of based on area of operation
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Section 9
AI-assisted research summary: This provision appears to refer to a Primary Mining License (PML) holder and a calculation based on hectares or part of a hectare for the area of operation.
9. Primary Mining License (PML) holder per Ha or part of based on area of operation - 10 Verify source ↗
Extraction plant for building minerals
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists fees for an extraction plant for building minerals, including stone and gravel, with amounts shown in Tanzanian shillings.
10. Extraction plant for building minerals (Stone and gravel) (15m x 15m) or part 2 fee fee fee Type Installation/ Establishment (Paid once) Annual bee reserve management fee Installation/ Establishment (Paid once) Annual bee reserve management fee Installation/ Establishment (Paid once) Annual bee reserve management fee Establishment (Paid once) Annual bee reserve management fee Establishment (Paid once) Annual bee reserve management fee Establishment (Paid once) Annual bee reserve management fee Establishment (Paid once) Annual bee reserve management fee Establishment (Paid once) fee fee fee fee fee fee Annual bee reserve management fee Establishment (Paid once) Annual bee reserve management fee Establishment (Paid once) fee Fee in TZS 20,000.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 - 100
AI-assisted research summary: This text appears to list several monetary amounts and references the Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations.
100.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 100,000.00 10,000.00 4,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 12,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 10,000,000.00 1,200,000.00 6,000,000.00 800,000.00 4,500,000.00 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. No. 131 (Contd) of based on area of operation - 11 Verify source ↗
Conducting
AI-assisted research summary: A mining operator in a bee reserve must pay an annual bee reserve management fee of 1,000,000.00, calculated by area of operation.
11. Conducting mining activities (limestones, building minerals sands or murram) in a bee reserve per Ha or part of based on area of operation Annual bee reserve management fee Annual bee reserve management fee 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 - 12 Verify source ↗
Water tank in a bee reserve per square
AI-assisted research summary: This provision appears to refer to a water tank in a bee reserve, with an exception for non-commercial water.
12. Water tank in a bee reserve per square meter except for non – commercial water Government under Institutions tank - 13 Verify source ↗
Conducting prospecting or exploration
AI-assisted research summary: The provision refers to fees for conducting prospecting or exploration activities in a bee reserve, including an installation or establishment payment and an annual bee reserve management fee.
13. Conducting prospecting or exploration activities in a bee reserve per square meter based on area of operation fee Installation/ Establishment (Paid once) Annual bee reserve management fee Annual bee reserve management fee - 400
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists entrance fees for recreation in a bee reserve, charged per person per day by age group.
400.00 1,000.00 B. FEES FOR ENTRANCE IN BEE RESERVE I. ENTRANCE FEES FOR RECREATION Fee per person per day S/n Age Group - 5 Verify source ↗
17 Yrs
AI-assisted research summary: The text shows an age band and a fee amount of TZS 2,000.00 for East Africa citizens/nationals.
5 – 17 Yrs Below 5 Yrs East Africa Citizen/ Nationals (TZS) 2,000.00 - 500
AI-assisted research summary: This text lists research entrance fees, including a TZS 12,750 fee for resident non-citizens/non-nationals and a TZS 25,500 fee for non-residents.
500.00 Free Resident (Non – Citizens/ Non – national) (TZS) 12,750.00 Non – Resident (TZS) 25,500.00 12,750.00 12,750.00 Free Free II. ENTRANCE FEES FOR RESEARCH Fee per person per year S/n. Type of Research - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 5
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists fee amounts in Tanzanian shillings for different student and research categories, and begins a schedule for entrance fees for beekeeping activities.
5. Students (Undergraduate) Students (Masters) Students (Phd) Post - Doctoral/ Research Fellow Individual Researches East Africa Citizen/ Nationals (TZS) Free 20,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 Resident (Non – Citizens/ Non – national) (TZS) 12,750.00 25,500.00 127,500.00 127,500.00 Non – Resident (TZS) 25,500.00 51,000.00 127,500.00 255,000.00 100,000.00 255,000.00 255,000.00 III. ENTRANCE FEES FOR BEEKEEPING ACTIVITIES Fee per person per 30 days S/n. - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 3
AI-assisted research summary: Non-nationals are not allowed to do subsistence or small-scale beekeeping in a bee reserve.
3. Type of Activity Subsistence beekeeper Small scale beekeeper Large scale beekeeper Nationals (TZS) N/A 2,000.00 12,000.00 Non – national (TZS) N/A N/A 30,600.00 3 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. No. 131 (Contd) Note: A Non – National shall not be allowed to engage in subsistence and small-scale beekeeping within bee reserve. IV. PERMIT FOR CAMPING IN BEE RESERVE FOR RECREATION AND RESEARCH FOR EACH DAY S/n Type or Tent East Africa Citizen/ Nationals (TZS) Resident, Non – East Africa Citizens/ National (TZS) - 3 Verify source ↗
Capacity: More than 5 persons
AI-assisted research summary: This section mentions a capacity category of more than 5 persons and lists amounts for owned tents and government owned tents.
3. Capacity: More than 5 persons For each owned tent 3,000.00 10,000.00 15,000.00 For each Government owned tent - 6 Verify source ↗
Capacity: More than 5 persons
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists commercial photography fees and a capacity threshold for more than 5 persons.
6. Capacity: More than 5 persons 10,000.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 25,500.00 38,250.00 51,000.00 38,250.00 51,000.00 63,750.00 V. COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FEES S/n Operation period - 2 Verify source ↗
Drone per day
AI-assisted research summary: The text lists fees for drones per day by nationality/category and begins a permit fee table for each vehicle per entry, including a tare weight category up to 2 tones.
2. Drone per day East Africa Citizen/ Nationals (TZS) 5,000.00 50,000.00 Resident Non-East Africa Citizens/ National (TZS) 25,500.00 127,500.00 VI. PERMIT FOR EACH VEHICLE PER ENTRY S/n Tare weight category (i) Up to 2 Tones - 2 Verify source ↗
1 – 7.0 Tones
AI-assisted research summary: This text lists fees for local and foreign registration, including motorcycle/tricycle permits and guide services.
2.1 – 7.0 Tones (ii) (iii) 7.1 Tones and above Local registration (TZS) 3,000.00 7,500.00 20,000.00 Foreign registration (TZS) 38,250.00 63,750.00 76,500.00 VII. PERMIT FOR MOTORCYCLE OR TRICYCLE PER ENTRY S/n Tare weight category (i) Motorcycle (ii) Tricycle Local registration (TZS) 1,000.00 2,000.00 Foreign registration (TZS) 12,750.00 25,500.00 VIII. GUIDES SERVICES FEES PER DAY S/n Type of safari East Africa Citizen/ Nationals (TZS) Resident (Non East Africa Citizens/ Nationals) and Non - Residents (TZS) 4 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. No. 131 (Contd) (i) Day or Night Walk Guide and Walking Safari “Porters” (Back packer) per group of - 1 Verify source ↗
15 visitors any additional number of up
AI-assisted research summary: Film-makers and film groups are charged set fees, with different amounts depending on group size, citizenship/residency category, and whether the charge is for the first week, second week, or later weeks.
1 – 15 visitors any additional number of up to 15 visitors will be charged as a separate group IX. FILMING FEES 10,000.00 38,250.00 Each person or group (including Directors, Producers, Artists, Technician) making or participating in making a film S/n Group category or time East Africa Citizen/ Nationals (TZS) Resident (Non East Africa Citizens/ Nationals) and Non - Residents (TZS) a) For a group of 1 – 10 persons First week Second week For each subsequent week b) For a group of more than 10 persons First week Second week For each subsequent week 25,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 50,000.00 40,000.00 25,000.00 (i) (ii) (iii) (i) (ii) (iii) 637,500.00 510,000.00 382,500.00 1,275,000.00 1,020,000.00 637,500.00 C. MANAGEMENT FEES FOR BEEKEEPING ACTIVITIES IN RESERVED AREAS S/n - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 3
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists fees for beekeeping-related activities, including beekeeping scale categories, application forms, registrations, and inspections.
3. Type of Activity Large scale beekeeping per Ha Small scale beekeeping per Ha Subsistence beekeeping per Ha Fee in TZS (Per year) 20,000.00 10,000.00 N/A Note: Large scale beekeeping includes installation of more than 501 bee hives; Small scale beekeeping includes installation of bee hives between 101 – 500; and Subsistence beekeeping includes installation of bee hives between 1 – 100. D. FEE FOR ANY APPLICATION FORMS FOR REGISTRATION OF APIARY SERVICES PRODUCTS, BEEKEEPING APPLIANCES DEALERS AND PROVIDERS S/n (i) (ii) Type of application Application form for registration of local dealers of apiary products Application form for registration of exporters of apiary products (iii) Application form for registration of importer of apiary products (iv) (v) (vi) Application form for registration of importer of beekeeping equipment’s Application form for registration of local made beekeeping equipment’s dealer Application form for registration of pollination service provider Fee (TZS) 3,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 5 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. No. 131 (Contd) (vii) Application for permit for prospecting/ exploring or mining 3,000.00 in National / Local Government Bee Reserve (viii) Application for permit to move beekeeping appliances N/A (viii) Application for license for collection of apiary products or 3,000.00 bee products (ix) Application for sanitary certificate for internal marketing or dealing in apiary products or bee products 3,000.00 E. FEE FOR REGISTRATION OF APIARY PRODUCTS DEALERS FOR EACH FINANCIAL YEAR S/n (i) (ii) Type of registration Export dealers for apiary products Local dealers for apiary products (iii) Importer dealers for apiary products Fee (TZS) 100,000.00 50,000.00 200,000.00 F. FEE FOR REGISTRATION OF BEEKEEPING APPLIANCES AND SERVICES DEALERS FOR EACH FINANCIAL YEAR S/n (i) (ii) Type of registration Dealers for imported beekeeping appliances Dealers for local made beekeeping appliances (iii) Pollination service provider Fee (TZS) 100,000.00 50,000.00 30,000.00 G. INSPECTION FEE FOR APIARY PRODUCTS FOR INTERNAL MARKET S/n Type of apiary product Inspection of Honey (i) Consignment of honey below 30 kg (ii) Consignment of honey from 30.1 kg to 5000 kg (iii) Consignment of honey from 5001 kg to 10000 kg (iv) Consignment of honey from 10001 kg to 20000 kg Fee (TZS) N/A 10,000.00 20,000.00 30,000.00 (v) Consignment with more than 20000 kg will be treated as a complete consignment based on the weight charged under category (i) (ii) or (iii) above. 6 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. No. 131 (Contd) Inspection of Beeswax (i) Consignment of beeswax below 5 kg (ii) Consignment of beeswax from 5.1 kg to 5000 kg (iii) Consignment of beeswax from 5001 kg to 10000 kg (iv) Consignment of beeswax from 10001 kg to 20000 kg (v) Consignment of beeswax with more than 20000 kg will be treated as a complete consignment based on the weight charged under category (i) (ii) or (iii) above. Inspection of other apiary products (i) Pollen above 250 gm (ii) Royal Jell above 50 gm (iii) Propolis above 200 gm (iv) Live bees (Bee colony) N/A 10,000.00 20,000.00 30,000.00 5,000 (v) Pure beeswax candle above 0.5 kg per kg - 10
AI-assisted research summary: This table sets inspection fees for apiary products for the external market.
10.00 H. INSPECTION FEE FOR APIARY PRODUCTS FOR EXTERNAL MARKET S/n Type of apiary product Fee (TZS) Inspection of Honey (i) Consignment of honey below 7.5 kg (ii) Consignment of honey above 7.5 kg per kg Inspection of Beeswax (i) Consignment of beeswax below 1.1 kg (ii) Consignment of beeswax above 1.1 kg per kg Inspection of Pollen (i) Consignment of pollen below 250 gm (ii) Consignment of pollen above 250 gm per gm Inspection of Royal Jell (i) Consignment of Royal Jell below 50 gm 7 N/A - 15
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists inspection-related entries for consignments of royal jell, propolis, and pure beeswax candles, with weight thresholds.
15.00 N/A Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. No. 131 (Contd) (ii) Consignment of Royal Jell above 50 gm per gm Inspection of Propolis (i) Consignment of Propolis below 200 gm (ii) Consignment of Propolis above 200 gm per gm Inspection of Pure Beeswax Candles (i) Consignment of pure beeswax candle below 0.5 kg (ii) Consignment of pure beeswax candle above 0.5 kg per kg - 10
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists inspection fees for apiary products used as personal effects, gifts, or samples, and fees for exporting apiary products.
10.00 I. INSPECTION FEE FOR APIARY PRODUCTS FOR PERSONAL EFFECT, GIFT OR SAMPLE S/n Type of apiary product Fee (TZS) (i) Consignment of honey below 7.5 kg (ii) Consignment of beeswax below 1.1 kg (iii) Pure beeswax candle below 0.5 kg (iv) Pollen below 250 gm (v) Royal Jell below 50 gm (vi) Propolis below 200 gm N/A N/A N/A N/A J. FEE FOR EXPORT OF APIARY PRODUCTS S/n Type of apiary product Fee (TZS) (i) Consignment of beeswax below 1.1 kg (ii) Consignment of beeswax above 1.1 kg per kg N/A - 15
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists prices for apiary products supplied by government entities.
15.00 K. APIARY PRODUCTS PRICES FROM GOVERNMENT ENTITIES Type of product S/n (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) Honey wholesale price per bucket (30 kg) Honey per kg Comb honey per kg Beeswax per kg Propolis per kg Pollen per each gm Royal Jell per each gm Bee colony without a bee hive Bee colony with catcher box Fee (TZS) 250,000.00 12,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 50,000.00 - 300
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists amounts for various beekeeping-related products and items.
300.00 5,000.00 20,000.00 60,000.00 8 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. No. 131 (Contd) Bee colony with Tanzania Top Bar Hive (TTBH) Bee colony with Frame Hive Honey infusion per kg (Nuts, Spices, etc.) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) Mixture of Honey and Royal Jell per kg (xiv) Pure beeswax candles per kg (xv) 10 % Pure propolis extract (tincture) per ml (xvi) Pure beeswax ointment per gm (xvii) Stingless bees honey per kg (xviii) Stingless bees colony with a bee hive (xix) Stingless bees colony without a bee hive (xx) Honey wine (1000 mls) 120,000.00 140,000.00 50,000.00 160,000.00 20,000.00 1,000.00 - 75
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists fees charged by government entities for beekeeping equipment and beekeeping services, in TZS.
75.00 40,000.00 150,000.00 110,000.00 10,000 Type of equipment L. FEES FOR BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT’S FROM GOVERNMENT ENTITIES Fee (TZS) 40,000.00 100,000.00 120,000.00 130,000.00 Catcher box Tanzania Top Bar Hive (TTBH) Frame hive Local made protective gear (Overall, Vail, Gloves) S/n (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) M. FEE FOR BEEKEEPING SERVICES FROM GOVERNMENT ENTITIES S/n (i) Category Pollination services per hive per season (45 days) (Including transport and Management) Processing of crude honey for each kg (ii) (iii) Refining of semi – processed honey for each kg (iv) Processing of crude beeswax for each kg Fee (TZS) 115,000.00 - 100
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists transit pass fees for apiary products such as honey, beeswax, and other apiary products, based on consignment weight.
100.00 N. TRANSIT PASS FOR APIARY PRODUCTS S/n Honey Type of product Fee (TZS) (i) Consignment of honey below 30 kg (ii) Consignment of honey from 30.1 kg to 1000 kg (iii) Consignment of honey from 1001 kg to 7000 kg (iv) Consignment of honey above 7000 kg Beeswax (i) Consignment of beeswax below 5 kg (ii) Consignment of beeswax from 5.1 kg to 1000 kg (iii) Consignment of beeswax 1001 kg to 7000 kg (v) Consignment of beeswax above 7000 kg Other apiary products (i) Consignment of any other apiary product above 1 kg N/A 7,500.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 N/A 7,500.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 7,500.00 Dodoma, 7th February, 2025 PINDI HAZARA CHANA, Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism 9
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