Bee College Program 2009

Bee College Program

Keeping Bees in Florida

Apiary Inspection
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Regulated Articles 5B-54.005
Honey Bee – All forms of the insect Apis mellifera
Regulated Honey Bee Pests
American Foulbrood Disease (AFB)
Tropilaelops clarea (5B-54.005)

Regulated Articles 5B-54.005
Honey Bee – All forms of the insect Apis mellifera
Regulated Honey Bee Pests
Unwanted races of Honey Bees (5B-54.004)
Used Beekeeping Equipment.
Any other article capable of transporting a regulated honey bee pest or unwanted race of honey bee.

Registration 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
Application for Registration DACS-08176
Applicant’s honey bees shall have been inspected…free of honey bee diseases and unwanted races of honey bees…

Registration 5B-54.010
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 5B-54.011
Each Florida Apiary shall be inspected and a report issued…
Routine inspection…visual of not less than 5% of hives in the Apiary.
Apiaries having 10 hives or less, all hives shall be inspected.
100% of the hives may be inspected if appropriate.

Apiary Inspection Conditions 5B-54.012
Each Apiary site shall be maintained to allow reasonable access for Inspection.
Colonies must have movable frames.

Regulated Honey Bee Pests 5B-54.003
American Foulbrood
Tropilaelops clarea (mite)
Another honey bee pest determined to be a threat.

Unwanted Races of Honey Bee 5B-54.004
Apis mellifera scutellalta, African Honey Bee
Apis mellifera capensis, Cape Honey Bee
Any other unwanted race of honey bee determined to be a threat to the State.

How Africanized Honey Bees entered Florida

Deep Water Ports of Florida Florida has 14 deep water ports

Cone style trap is made from recycled wood pulp
Lures used to attract bees into swarm traps or hives
Swarm trap Swarm lure www.beeequipment.com

Consumer Service Nuisance 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 Infected Hives 5B-54.0175
Equipment from colonies infected with AFB 5B-54.017
American Foulbrood. All hives found infected or infested with American Foulbrood shall be destroyed by burning or…

Irradiation of Beekeeping Equipment 5B-54.0175
Equipment from colonies infested with AFB may be irradiated under the following conditions.
All honey bees, honey, and visible signs of AFB must be removed and destroyed.
Under the direct supervision of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Equipment shall be treated in a manner approved.

Compensation 5B-54.018
Florida resident owners of colonies destroyed due to infection with AFB will be compensated if funds are available not to exceed $30.00
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 Certificate Fees
Special Honey Bee Colony Inspection or Certificates
$25 per Colony/ Certificate plus mileage
Tracheal mite sampling
$10 per sample plus mileage
Honey sampling
$10 per sample plus mileage

Movement of Regulated Articles 5B-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 Honey 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 5B-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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