4-11-11 - Importation of bees or appliances into state -- Certification required -- Inspection discretionary -- Authority to require destruction or removal of diseased bees and appliances. - Utah Statutes

4-11-11. Importation of bees or appliances into state -- Certification required --Inspection discretionary -- Authority to require destruction or removal of diseased beesand appliances.
(1) (a) A person may not bring or import any bees in packages or hives or bring or importany used beekeeping equipment or appliances into this state, except after obtaining a certificatefrom an inspector authorized in the state of origin certifying that the bees, apiary equipment, orappliances have been inspected within the current production season, and that all diseasedcolonies in the apiary at the time of the inspection were destroyed or removed to a licensedwax-salvage plant before the issuance of the certificate.
(b) A person bringing or importing bees into the state shall advise the department of theaddress of the bees destination and furnish the department with a copy of the certificate ofinspection either:
(i) within at least five working days before the bees enter the state; or
(ii) upon entry into the state.
(c) A person intending to hold bees in the state for a period of time exceeding 30 daysshall comply with Section 4-11-4.
(2) (a) A person may not bring or import any used apiary equipment, except afterobtaining a certificate from an inspector authorized in the state of origin certifying that allpotentially pathogen-conductive apiary equipment or appliances are appropriately sterilizedimmediately before importation.
(b) A person bringing or importing used apiary equipment shall advise the department ofthe address of the destination in the state and furnish the department with a copy of the certificateof inspection either:
(i) within at least five working days before the bees enter the state; or
(ii) upon entry into the state.
(3) Used apiary equipment or appliances that have been exposed to terminal disease maynot be sold without the consent of the county bee inspector or the commissioner.
(4) In lieu of Subsection (1), the certificate may be a Utah certificate.
(5) (a) If the department determines it is necessary for any reason to inspect any bees,apiary equipment, or appliance upon arrival at a destination in this state, and upon this inspectionfinds terminal disease, the department shall cause all diseased colonies, appliances, andequipment to be either:
(i) destroyed immediately; or
(ii) removed from the state within 48 hours.
(b) The costs under Subsection (5)(a)(i) or (ii) shall be paid by the person bringing thediseased colonies, appliances, or equipment into the state.

Amended by Chapter 73, 2010 General Session