3.11 - Importation of Honeybees - Statutory Requirements

Question 1

Name the import regulations 1

Answer 1

The Trade in Animals and related Products Regulations 2011

Question 2

Other than EU, what countries can you import bees from and why 4

What does EU include? 1

Answer 2

1. Countries where AFB, tropilaelaps and SHB are notifiable diseases and pests and there is an inspectorate to supervise
2. New Zealand
3. Australia
4. Argentina

EU includes IoMan and Channel Islands

Question 3

What is the full name of the law controlling foul brood diseases and exotic pests. 1

Answer 3

Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) Order 2006 amended 2010

Question 4

If AFB/EFB is suspected/diagnosed - law involved and main actions 8

Answer 4

1. Notifiable disease under Bee Diseases & Pests Control Order (England) 2006
2. Notify The Animal and Plant Agency’s National Bee Unit if suspicious and follow their instructions precisely.
3. Place apiary and kit under self-imposed standstill
   
   1. Bee inspector will
   2. Inspect visually
   3. Use lateral flow device
4. Later confirm test in laboratory
5. Diagnosis -> Standstill order confirmed by RBI until lifted in writing by RBI
6. AFB: Colony destruction by RBI
7. EFB: Colony destruction/antibiotics/shook swarm at discretion of RBI
8. Beekeeper MAY NOT administer antibiotics

Question 5

Name an non-EU country from which bees can be imported to the UK

Answer 5

Newzealand

Question 6

Where a beekeeper receives a consignment of queen honey bees from a non EU country, name two actions that must be taken by the consignee.

Answer 6

Transfer the queens to a new cage before introduction to a local colony

• Send queen cages, attendant worker bees and any other accompanying material to the NBU within 5 days or receipt.

Question 7

importation of honeybees - Statutory requirements

TARP 2011

BDPCO 2006

Answer 7

The importation of bees is subject to:

o The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 (‘the TARP Regulations’), which lay down the controls that apply to imports of Apis mellifera (honey bees) and Bombus spp. (bumble bees) from other member states and from countries outside the European Union (EU).

o The Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) Order 2006 (‘the Order’), which lays down the enforcement provisions for the post-import controls that apply to all imports of bees from countries outside the EU.

o Commission Regulation (EU) 206/2010, which lists the countries outside the EU from which bees may be imported, health certification requirements and the post import controls.

o Commission Decision 2006/855/EC, which lays down the health certification requirements and the post import checks (packaged bees) for bees imported from New Zealand.

o Council Directive 92/65/EEC (commonly known as the “Balai” Directive), which lays down the health certification requirements for bees moving between member states of the EU.