02 NCAC 48A .0214          INFESTED APIARY MATERIAL LIABLE TO DESTRUCTION

(a)  Anyone possessing bees, apiary products, or equipment that are infested or infected with infectious and contagious bee diseases or disorders must disinfect or sterilize such bees, apiary products, or equipment in such a manner as to prevent propagation or spread hazard of the disease.

(b)  If bees, equipment, or apiary products that are infested or infected with infectious and contagious bee diseases or disorders are not satisfactorily disinfected or sterilized the inspector may take measures to eradicate such bee diseases or disorders at the expense of the beekeeper.

(c)  If all other satisfactory sterilization treatments or fumigations are not available or acceptable to the beekeeper, bees, apiary products, or equipment that are infested with contagious and infectious bee diseases or disorders shall be destroyed by the State Apiarist or inspector without compensation to the beekeeper.

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

Eff. January 1, 1985;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1998.