Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 (Act No. 36 of 1983)

Regulations

Control Measures relating to Honey-Bees

7. Destruction of Capensis-infected colonies
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(1)If a beekeeper is unable to implement management measures to eliminate Capensis worker bees from a Capensis-infected colony, the colony shall be destroyed.

 

(2)The executive officer shall order the destruction of a Capensis-infected colony—
(a)which is kept in an unmarked beehive; or
(b)where management measures to eliminate the presence of Capensis worker bees have not been implemented.