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Bee Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 29).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Pests/diseases Certification Quarantine Authorization/permit Registration Animal health Animal production
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act regulates the keeping and disposal of apiaries and beehive equipment, subjecting apiaries to compulsory registration with the relevant minister who issues a certificate of registration (sect. 4). Main provisions: bees and equipment from outside British Columbia may not be brought into the Province without ministerial approval (sect. 10). Provisions on disease inspection and control are contained in sections 11, 13-16. Section 23 prohibits the disposal of used beehive equipment without a permit from the inspector. The minister may, by regulation, establish breeding stock districts, stock improvement districts or bee quarantine districts and prescribe standards and requirements for beekeeping therein for example (sect. 24). The Minister may establish a certification system for colony strength for hives used in pollination of agricultural crops (sect. 29).

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Bee Regulation (B.C. Reg. 373/88).

Legislation | Canada | 1988

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bee Quarantine District Regulation (B.C. Reg. 415/90).

Legislation | Canada | 1990

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Quarantine, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act ([SBC 2003] Chapter 7).

Legislation | Canada | 2003

Keyword: Agricultural development, Cattle, Internal trade, International trade, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX