Animal Diseases (Control of Bee Diseases) Rules, 2004 (S.I. No. 73 of 2004). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Uganda. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety International trade Internal trade Authorization/permit Fraud Animal health Pests/diseases Apiculture/sericulture Inspection Quarantine Offences/penalties Animal production Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract These Rules, made under sections 20 and 21 of the Animal Diseases Act, specify diseases affecting bees and concern measures to prevent such diseases from spreading. They specify (enforcement) powers of the Commissioner responsible for livestock and entomology and the Inspector Officers. Where an inspecting officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a pest is present or disease exists in any bees or bee products or that any beekeeping equipment is infected, the Inspecting Officer may make an order requiring a beekeeper to carry out specified measures. Other provisions concern, among other things, conformation to prescribed standards of honey placed on the market or exported, bee and equipment import permits, prohibition to use honey as food for bees and prohibition to adulterate honey and honey by-products. Full text English Website www.ulii.org References - Legislation Implements Animal Diseases Act (Cap. 38). Legislation | Uganda | 1918 (2000) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Quarantine, Disinfection/disinfestation Source: FAO, FAOLEX