Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R68 - Plant Industry
Rule R68-1 - Utah Bee Inspection Act Governing Inspection of Bees
Section R68-1-5 - Salvage Operations
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 68-1-5
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
1) All salvage operations with respect to wax, hives and appliances from diseased colonies shall be performed in a tightly screened enclosure using the following procedure:
a) frames and comb held for at
least 30 minutes in boiling water (212 degrees F) before any wax is removed;
b) after removal from the boiling
water the frames are destroyed or boiled for a minimum of 20 minutes in a
solution of lye water containing no less than 10 pounds of lye (Sodium
Hydroxide) for each 100 gal. of water; and
c) hive bodies, supers, covers and bottom
boards are thoroughly scorched or boiled for a minimum of 20 minutes in the lye
water solution.
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