Wastewater from a rural guesthouse in RS: septic tank, water-law acts, water sources
A guesthouse without a public sewer must collect and treat its wastewater so it does not pollute water. Direct discharge into groundwater is banned. If wastewater flows into soil or a watercourse, water-law acts are needed: JU "Vode Srpske" issues them for business premises, including accommodation, and the municipality for residential buildings up to 1,000 m2.
Smoked meat and fish: benzo(a)pyrene limits and how to stay below them in the smokehouse
In BiH, smoked meat and the muscle meat of smoked fish may contain at most 2.0 µg/kg benzo(a)pyrene and 12.0 µg/kg for the sum of four PAHs. The EU uses the same limits. Resin-free wood, smouldering instead of flame and more distance from the fire can lower PAH levels, but only laboratory analysis shows whether a product is under the limit.
Monthly tourism statistics report TU-11 for accommodation: who files it and by when
Businesses that provide accommodation to guests in Republika Srpska file a monthly report on tourists and nights (TU-11) with the Republika Srpska Institute of Statistics, by the 7th of the month for the previous month. Arrivals and nights are copied from the guest book. The report goes to a regional unit of the Institute, for example the one in Trebinje.
Sole trader books in Republika Srpska: simple or double entry, and how long to keep them
A sole trader in Republika Srpska keeps simple books or double-entry books. Double entry is compulsory above the income limit set by a rulebook (for now 500,000 KM of collected income). A small entrepreneur keeps only a turnover book. Documents are kept for at least five years; the journal, general ledger and subsidiary ledgers for at least ten.
African swine fever in Republika Srpska: keeper duties and compensation
Report every suspicion of African swine fever and every pig death to a vet at once. Once the disease is confirmed, the inspector orders all pigs on the holding to be killed, and in the infected area pigs may not be transported without his approval. Only owners of marked pigs who reported the disease at once are entitled to compensation.
Jars, bottles and lids for food in BiH: what to ask your supplier for
Plastic and ceramic food-contact items must have a written declaration of compliance from a manufacturer or importer registered in BiH. For plastics, ask for it when buying from a manufacturer, importer or wholesaler; for ceramics, in shops too. Items not clearly meant for food must carry the words "za kontakt s hranom", a specific name or the symbol. Keep the invoice and declaration.
Farm statistical surveys in Republika Srpska: why you get a call and what to answer
In December RZS, the Republika Srpska statistics office, phones selected family farms about livestock, crops and organic production. Its 2026 work plan lists these farms as obliged to give data, and the Law on Statistics sets a 50 to 1,700 KM fine for individuals, although the 2025 livestock guide calls taking part voluntary. Answers are confidential.
Dead animals on a farm in Republika Srpska: who removes them and where they may be buried
The municipality must provide a zoohygiene service that collects carcasses from premises where animals are kept. It must also provide conditions for burial or burning at a livestock cemetery or burial pit. The owner must report every death to that service and must not dump a carcass or bury it wherever they choose. If you suspect an infectious disease, keep the carcass and call a vet.
Taking payment from foreign guests in Republika Srpska: KM, euros, cards, agency invoices
When a guest pays in Republika Srpska, payment is as a rule made in KM: you may agree a price in euros, but you collect KM. A foreign agency pays from abroad in foreign currency through a bank. Companies and sole traders may take euro cash from foreign guests for overnight stays, full or half board and transport, if they record the invoices separately and bank the cash by the next working day.
Workplace safety in Republika Srpska: duties of a small employer
Anyone in Republika Srpska who employs even one worker must have a written risk assessment, train the worker for safe work, appoint a person responsible for workplace safety and keep the required records. A serious injury must be reported to the labour inspectorate within 24 hours. Fines for the employer range from 1,000 to 15,000 KM.
Animal identification in Republika Srpska: ear tags, cattle passports, deadlines, fines
Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and horses must be identified, and cattle also need a passport. An authorised veterinary organisation applies the tags, and the owner pays. An untagged animal cannot be sold or counted for subsidies. The fine is 500 to 1,500 KM for a private person and 1,000 to 3,000 KM for a sole trader or legal entity.
Exporting processed fruit and vegetables to the EU: labels, contaminants, documents
Jam, ajvar, dried fruit and juice do not need a special EU import health certificate like meat or dairy, but the product must meet EU food law: a label under Regulation 1169/2011, limits for mycotoxins and pesticide residues, and traceability. Confirm the conditions with your EU importer before each shipment.
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