Disease control measuresI17
1
The presence of a notifiable disease may be confirmed by an authorised person on the basis of a laboratory test result or a field test kit result.
2
Where the presence of American foul brood has been confirmed in a hive, an authorised person–
a
shall serve on the owner or person in charge of the hive a notice requiring the destruction in accordance with the notice of any bees, combs or bee products from the hive;
b
may serve on the owner or person in charge of the hive a notice requiring the destruction or treatment in accordance with the notice of the hive, debris from the hive and any appliances or other things liable to spread the disease;
c
may serve on any other person who is the owner or person in charge of any appliances or other things liable to spread the disease a notice requiring their destruction or treatment in accordance with the notice.
3
Where the presence of European foul brood has been confirmed in a hive, an authorised person–
a
shall serve on the owner or person in charge of the hive a notice requiring the destruction or treatment in accordance with the notice of any bees, combs or bee products from the hive;
b
may serve on the owner or person in charge of the hive a notice requiring the destruction or treatment in accordance with the notice of the hive, debris from the hive and any appliances or other things liable to spread the disease;
c
may serve on any other person who is the owner or person in charge of any appliances or other things liable to spread the disease a notice requiring their destruction or treatment in accordance with the notice.
4
If, once any treatment required by a notice served under this article has been carried out, an authorised person confirms on the basis of a laboratory test result or a field test kit result that the notifiable disease remains, an authorised person may serve further notices under this article.