Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 620 - RULES OF GEORGIA STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL COMMISSION
Chapter 620-9 - CONTROL AND REMOVAL OF HONEYBEES FROM STRUCTURES
Rule 620-9-.01 - Definitions
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Honeybee Control and Removal-means the control and removal of an established colony of honeybees from a structure by a Certified Honeybee Control and Removal Operator without the use of pesticides.
(2) Certified Honeybee Control and Removal Operator-means a person who engages in the business of honeybee control and removal without the use of pesticides.
(3) Structure-means any building, regardless of design or type of material used in its construction, whether public or private, vacant or occupied, and adjacent outside areas.
(4) Cavity-means any area within elements of construction of a structure that provides honeybees space for residence.
(5) Established honeybee colony-means any colony of honeybees that has established a nest in a cavity within a structure.
(6) Free-hanging swarm-means a mass of honeybees which temporarily cluster on an object.
(7) Open air hive-means a honeybee colony nest whose removal does not require modification or alternation of the structure.
(8) Cut-out-means any act, process, or method of removing an established honeybee colony from within a cavity that involves alternation to the structure.
(9) Trap-out-means any act, process, or method of removing honeybees by restricting their reentry leading them to abandon the next.
(10) Under the Direct Supervision of-means a competent person who engages in Honeybee Control and Removal acting under the instructions and control of a Certified Honeybee Control and Removal Operator that is present on site during the removal job.
O.C.G.A. § 43-45-8.
