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Keeping Bees in FloridaKeeping Bees in Florida

Apiary InspectionApiary Inspection

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Regulated Articles 5B-54.005Regulated Articles 5B-54.005

• Honey Bee – All forms of the insect Apis mellifera

• Regulated Honey Bee Pestsa) American Foulbrood Disease (AFB)

b) Tropilaelops clarea (5B-54.005)

Regulated Articles 5B-54.005Regulated Articles 5B-54.005

• Honey Bee – All forms of the insect Apis mellifera

• Regulated Honey Bee Pestsc) Unwanted races of Honey Bees (5B-54.004)

d) Used Beekeeping Equipment.

e) Any other article capable of transporting a regulated honey bee pest or unwanted race of honey bee.

Registration 5B-54.010Registration 5B-54.010

• Each Beekeeper having honey bee colonies with the State of Florida must be registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

1. Application for Registration DACS-08176

2. Applicant’s honey bees shall have been inspected…free of honey bee diseases and unwanted races of honey bees…

Registration 5B-54.010Registration 5B-54.010

3. Each application or renewal of registration must be accompanied by the proper registration fee:

Number of Colonies Fee Amount

1-5 $10

6-40 $20

41-200 $40

201-500 $70

501-2000 $100

Inspection Procedures Inspection Procedures 5B-54.0115B-54.011

1) Each Florida Apiary shall be inspected and a report issued…

a) Routine inspection…visual of not less than 5% of hives in the Apiary.

b) Apiaries having 10 hives or less, all hives shall be inspected.

c) 100% of the hives may be inspected if appropriate.

Apiary Inspection Conditions Apiary Inspection Conditions 5B-54.0125B-54.012

1) Each Apiary site shall be maintained to allow reasonable access for Inspection.

2) Colonies must have movable frames.

Regulated Honey Bee PestsRegulated Honey Bee Pests5B-54.0035B-54.003

1) American Foulbrood

2) Tropilaelops clarea (mite)

3) Another honey bee pest determined to be a threat.

Unwanted Races of Honey BeeUnwanted Races of Honey Bee5B-54.0045B-54.004

1) Apis mellifera scutellalta, African Honey Bee

2) Apis mellifera capensis, Cape Honey Bee

3) Any other unwanted race of honey bee determined to be a threat to the State.

How Africanized Honey How Africanized Honey Bees entered FloridaBees entered Florida

Deep Water Ports of Florida

Florida has 14 deep water Florida has 14 deep water ports ports

• Cone style trap is made from recycled wood pulp • Lures used to attract bees into swarm traps or

hives

SwarmSwarm traptrapSwarm lureSwarm lure

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Consumer ServiceConsumer ServiceNuisance Insect ComplaintNuisance Insect Complaint

• Recommendation:– Any Bees not associated

with a Registered Florida Beekeeper participating in Best Management Practices, should be considered for eradication.

Destruction or Treatment of Infested or Destruction or Treatment of Infested or Infected Hives 5B-54.0175Infected Hives 5B-54.0175

• Equipment from colonies infected with AFB 5B-54.017

1) American Foulbrood. All hives found infected or infested with American Foulbrood shall be destroyed by burning or…

Irradiation of Beekeeping Equipment Irradiation of Beekeeping Equipment 5B-54.01755B-54.0175

• Equipment from colonies infested with AFB may be irradiated under the following conditions.

1) All honey bees, honey, and visible signs of AFB must be removed and destroyed.

2) Under the direct supervision of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Equipment shall be treated in a manner approved.

Compensation 5B-54.018Compensation 5B-54.018

1) Florida resident owners of colonies destroyed due to infection with AFB will be compensated if funds are available not to exceed $30.00

2) Owners shall not be awarded compensation for depopulation due to the presence of honey bee pests or unwanted races of honey bees.

Special Inspection and Special Inspection and Certificate FeesCertificate Fees

1) Special Honey Bee Colony Inspection or Certificates

$25 per Colony/

Certificate plus mileage

2) Tracheal mite sampling $10 per sample plus mileage

3) Honey sampling $10 per sample plus mileage

Movement of Regulated Articles Movement of Regulated Articles 5B-54.0065B-54.006

• International Movement. Prohibited entry unless authorized by Division Director.

• Interstate Movement. Prohibited unless having certificate stating articles were inspected and found to meet Department entry requirements.

• Intrastate Movement. Prohibited unless having a Florida Certificate of Inspection.

Identification of Ownership of Identification of Ownership of Honey bee Hives 5B-54.013Honey bee Hives 5B-54.013

• Each beekeeper registered will be issued a permanent registration number.

• Each beekeeper must have his/her registration number permanently brand or adhere on the upper left hand corner of the hive bodies in letters at least ½ inch in height.

Procedures for abandoned apiaries Procedures for abandoned apiaries 5B-54.0195B-54.019

• Any Apiary found without proper identification or registration is considered abandoned after which the following will apply.– An inventory of Apiary will be conducted.

Local Law Enforcement and the Landowners will be informed.

– During the next 90 days an effort to locate the owner will be made.

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