Apiary Inspection Act (R.S.N.B. 1973, c. A-9). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision New Brunswick Document type Legislation Date 1967 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Pests/diseases Animal health Quarantine Inspection Toxicity/poisoning Animal production Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act comprises 14 sections that outline restrictions and procedures for apiculture and sericulture, plus Schedule A that categorizes offences. The Act has procedural sections, the registration of bee-keepers (sect. 3) and the appointment, powers and duties of inspectors (sects. 6-8). It also concerns the prevention of the spread of pests, including mites, and disease among hives, through quarantine or the destruction of infected broods, hives and collateral equipment (sects. 4-6 and 8-12). The Provincial Apiarist ensures Act compliance, including, for example, annual registration, rearing queen bees and a prohibiting farmers from spreading substances harmful to bees, particularly when spraying fruit trees (sects. 3 and 11-12). The offences listed in Schedule A follow the Provincial Offences Procedure Act (sect. 13). The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations implementing the Act (sect. 14). Full text English/French Website www.gov.nb.ca References - Legislation Implemented by General Regulation - Apiary Inspection Act (N.B. Reg. 97-98). Legislation | Canada | 1997 (1997) Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Certification, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Apiary Inspection Act (RSNB 2011, c 111). Legislation | Canada | 2011 (2011) Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Quarantine, Inspection, Toxicity/poisoning, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX