02 NCAC 48A .0211          COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT

(a)  A compliance agreement may be made between the State Apiarist and those rearing bees for sale providing the shipper agrees to:

(1)           Notify the State Apiarist of bees shipped into or within North Carolina, the date shipped, and destination;

(2)           Not use chemotherapy to mask the presence of disease;

(3)           Not exchange used frames in the operation;

(4)           Have all of his bees inspected twice a year and send the State Apiarist copies of health certificates issued;

(5)           Meet all other conditions stipulated by the State Apiarist and provided for by these Rules.

(b)  If conditions within the state of origin warrant or violations of the compliance agreement or other health standards occur, the State Apiarist may discontinue the issuance of compliance agreements and revoke any outstanding agreements.

(c)  The compliance agreement expires December 31 of each year unless revoked by the State Apiarist prior to that date.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑634 through 106‑644;

Eff. January 1, 1985;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1998.