Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 554 - Quarantines of Agricultural Commodities
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 554.065 - Feral honeybees: Permit required to collect or remove feral honeybee from quarantined area; renewal of permit; fees

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 554.065

Current through February 27, 2024

1. In addition to any written permission required pursuant to NRS 552.280 or any certification required pursuant to NAC 554.815, a person shall not collect, relocate, transport or otherwise remove a feral honeybee, colony or swarm located in an area quarantined pursuant to NAC 554.805, unless the person first obtains a permit from the Department.

2. A person may obtain a permit required pursuant to subsection 1 by submitting to the Department:

(a) An application for a permit on a form prescribed by the Director; and

(b) A fee of $15 for the issuance of the permit.

3. A permit issued pursuant to subsection 2 is valid for 1 year and may be renewed pursuant to this subsection. The holder of a permit:

(a) Shall, before collecting, relocating, transporting or otherwise removing a feral honeybee, colony or swarm, submit to the Department a risk disclosure statement specified by the Department which is signed by the holder of the permit and the owner of the property harboring the feral honeybees, if other than the holder of the permit;

(b) Shall maintain a copy of any risk disclosure statement submitted pursuant to paragraph (a) for not less than 2 years; and

(c) May annually renew the permit by submitting to the Department:
(1) An application to renew the permit on a form prescribed by the Director; and

(2) A fee of $15 for renewal of the permit.

4. The Department may revoke or refuse to renew a permit if the Department determines the holder of the permit failed to comply with any term or condition of the permit or any provision of this section. Notice of the revocation or refusal to renew a permit must be given to the holder of the permit personally, or by registered mail sent to the last known address of the holder of the permit. If the notice is given by registered mail, the notice shall be deemed received by the holder of the permit on the date 14 days after the notice is mailed.

5. As used in this section, "feral honeybee" means any honeybee which is wild or no longer part of a colony of honeybees that is owned or managed by a person.

Added to NAC by Dep't of Agriculture by R158-16, eff. 10-31-17

NRS 552.095, 554.110, 561.153

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