Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 35 - Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Chapter 30 - Consumer Protection
Subchapter 38 - Apiaries
Section 35:30-38-5 - Certificate of inspection
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 35:30-38-5
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) The Department may conduct inspections of apiary or hive locations as deemed necessary to determine the presence of bee diseases or pests.
(b) Any person may request an apiary inspection from the Department.
(1) The
request for inspection shall be written and include the name, address, and
telephone number of the owner, the number of colonies to be inspected, and the
destination state, if applicable.
(2) The owner shall pay an inspection fee
based on the total number of hives listed on the certificate of
inspection.
(c) Inspection procedures.
(1) Inspections shall
be performed using a random number table.
(2) A minimum of fifteen (15) hives shall be
inspected. If there are less than fifteen (15) hives, all of the hives shall be
inspected.
(3) A minimum of fifteen
percent (15%) of the total number of hives to be certified will be opened and
inspected for bee diseases or pests.
(4) Bees shall only be maintained in a
removable frame hive that permits the thorough examination of every comb.
(A) If the removable frame requirement is not
met, the Department shall notify the owner in writing.
(B) Any person may make a written request for
an exemption to this requirement that shall include justification for the
request.
(5) Upon
completion of the inspection a certificate of inspection shall be issued to the
owner of the bees stating that the apiary is either:
(A) Apparently free of bee diseases or pests;
or
(B) Not free of a bee diseases
or pests and listing all bee diseases and pests found during the
inspection.
(6) Standard
precautions for the prevention of transmission of bee diseases or pests to
humans, animals, and bees during inspections shall include, but not be limited
to, the following:
(A) All necessary
precautions shall be taken to properly disinfect all tools and any other thing
that may have come into contact with bees or equipment that may have bee
diseases or pests.
(B) Prior to
entering or exiting any premise, all appropriate measures shall be taken to
prevent the spread of any bee disease or pest by ensuring infested material is
not adhered to any person, clothing, or tools or appliances.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 878, eff 5-11-06
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