Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
MARKETING
Chapter 80-10-11 - POLLINATION
Section 80-10-11-.04 - Compliance Agreement Authorized

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 80-10-11-.04

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

(1) In order to facilitate movement of colonies of honeybees into and out of Alabama for pollination purposes only a Compliance Agreement is hereby authorized. The following conditions for such Compliance Agreement shall apply:

(a) A Compliance Agreement shall be an agreement between the beekeeper responsible for the pollination activities and the Department made and obtained prior to entry into, or exit from the state.

(b) A Compliance Agreement shall be implemented when appropriate pollination services cannot be supplied by Alabama beekeepers as determined by the Department and otherwise only in strict adherence to the provisions provided herein.

(c) A Compliance Agreement shall state all conditions, which must be met before colonies of honeybees are approved for movement into and out of Alabama, to include but not be limited to the following: certification as being free from certain pests, pre-treatment of bee colonies with approved pesticides, notification of approximate date of entry into and exit form Alabama, time period for removal of all colonies of honeybees from Alabama, marking of colonies and associated equipment for identification purposes including the inspection and marking of all Queen Honeybees when leaving and returning to Alabama, with any Queen not bearing the marking upon return to be quarantined or subject to destruction as provided by law.

(2) A Compliance Agreement may be cancelled immediately upon receipt of written notice of non-compliance from the Department.

(3) Movement of colonies of honeybees into Alabama from out-of-state sources without a fully executed Compliance Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of § 2-14-15, Code of Ala. 1975.

Authors: Reginald L. Sorrells, Robert J. Russell

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 2-14-1 et seq., 2-25-5.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Alabama may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.