2021 No. 420
The Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) (Amendment) Order 2021
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 of the Bees Act 19801.
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) (Amendment) Order 2021 and comes into force on 21st April 2021.
Amendment to the Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) Order 20062
In the Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) Order 20062, after article 3 insert—
Reporting of Varroa mite (Varroosis)3A
1
An owner or person in charge of a hive who knows that any species of the Varroa mite (Varroosis) is present within that hive must give notice of that fact to the Secretary of State as soon as is practicable.
2
Any other person who discovers in the course of his occupation the presence of the Varroa mite (Varroosis) in a hive, must give notice of that fact to the Secretary of State as soon as is practicable.
3
A person who gives notice under this article in respect of a hive is not required to give further notices in respect of other hives at the same location.
(This note is not part of the Order)