Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-10-11-.04
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 80-10-11-.04 - Compliance Agreement Authorized(1) In order to facilitate movement of colonies of honeybees into and out of Alabama for pollination purposes only a Compliance Agreement is hereby authorized. The following conditions for such Compliance Agreement shall apply: (a) A Compliance Agreement shall be an agreement between the beekeeper responsible for the pollination activities and the Department made and obtained prior to entry into, or exit from the state.(b) A Compliance Agreement shall be implemented when appropriate pollination services cannot be supplied by Alabama beekeepers as determined by the Department and otherwise only in strict adherence to the provisions provided herein.(c) A Compliance Agreement shall state all conditions, which must be met before colonies of honeybees are approved for movement into and out of Alabama, to include but not be limited to the following: certification as being free from certain pests, pre-treatment of bee colonies with approved pesticides, notification of approximate date of entry into and exit form Alabama, time period for removal of all colonies of honeybees from Alabama, marking of colonies and associated equipment for identification purposes including the inspection and marking of all Queen Honeybees when leaving and returning to Alabama, with any Queen not bearing the marking upon return to be quarantined or subject to destruction as provided by law.(2) A Compliance Agreement may be cancelled immediately upon receipt of written notice of non-compliance from the Department.(3) Movement of colonies of honeybees into Alabama from out-of-state sources without a fully executed Compliance Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of § 2-14-15, Code of Ala. 1975. Authors: Reginald L. Sorrells, Robert J. Russell
Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-10-11-.04
New Rule: Filed August 11, 2000; effective September 15, 2000. Amended: Filed December 2, 2005; effective January 6, 2006.Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 2-14-1et seq., 2-25-5.