Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (Varroasis in Bees) Order, 1998. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Pests/diseases Apiculture/sericulture Inspection Animal production Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the taking and examining of samples of bees, combs or hive debris for the presence of the disease Varroasis and if the presence of the disease is established the taking of measures to control the spread of the disease. An authorized officer may take samples of any bees, combs or hive debris in order to see if they are free from Varroasis and mark any hive or appliance for identification purposes. If the report on the examination of a sample submitted under the Regulations or article 3(1)(a) of this Order confirms the presence of Varroasis the Minister may any of the measures set out in regulation 5 including serving on the owner or person in charge of the hive from which the sample was taken a notice requiring the destruction, treatment or isolation of infected objects. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (No. 6 of 1966). Legislation | Ireland | 1966 Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Cattle, Registration, Quarantine, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Notification of Small Hive Beetle and Tropilaelaps Mite) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 589 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Apiculture/sericulture, Data collection/reporting, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX