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Control measures relating to honey-bees (G.N. No. R. 1674).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Animal health Inspection Quarantine
Geographical area
Africa, Southern Africa
Abstract

Articles 2 and 3 restrict the moving of bees beyond a line defined in article 1: no person shall move African bees from an area north of the line to an area south of the line or Cape bees north of the line without prior written approval for the executive officer. All users of land and all bee-keepers in the area north of the line, shall under the instructions and specifications of the authority, destroy within 72 hours of discovery, all honey-bee colonies that are queenless and in which laying w

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References - Legislation

Implements

Agricultural Pests Act (No. 36).

Legislation | South Africa | 1983 (1992)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Quarantine, International trade, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Control measures relating to honey-bees (G.N. No. R. 858 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Quarantine, Marking/identification, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX