2016 Delaware Code
Title 3 - Agriculture
CHAPTER 75. BEE KEEPING
§ 7510. Importation of bees or used bee equipment or appliances.

3 DE Code § 7510 (2016) What's This?

(a) No person shall ship or transport any colony of bees, or used beekeeping equipment into the State that is not accompanied by an entry permit issued by the Department.

(b) Before a person may ship or transport into the State any colony of bees, or used beekeeping equipment, the person shall request an entry permit by submitting to the Department an inspection certificate from an authorized inspector of the state of origin that includes the following information:

(1) A statement that the colonies or used beekeeping equipment is free of all diseases, mites and Africanized honeybees, based on an inspection within the preceding 60 days.

(2) Name, address and state of residence of owner and shipper.

(3) Number of hives that contain bees.

(4) Location of apiary sites where the bees will be kept.

(c) Any uncertified bees must be removed from the State within 24 hours.

46 Del. Laws, c. 111, § 9; 3 Del. C. 1953, § 7510; 65 Del. Laws, c. 366, § 7.;

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