Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (Varroasis in Bees) Order, 1998.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: (1) This order may be cited as the Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (Varroasis in Bees) Order, 1998.
(2) This Order shall come into operation on 15 June 1998.
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paragraphs: Definitions
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paragraphs: (1) An authorised officer may—
(a) take samples of any bees, combs or hive debris in order to see if they are free from Varroasis.
(b) mark any hive or appliance for identification purposes.
(2) Where by reason of information received under the Regulations or otherwise an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that Varroasis is present on or in any premises or other place, or where an authorised officer is refused entry to any premises or other place on or in which he has reasonable grounds for believing there are hives, bees, combs, quilts, bee-products or appliances, he shall serve on the owner or person in charge of any hive, bees, combs, quilts, bee-products or appliances on or in those premises or other place a notice prohibiting their removal except under the authority of a general or specific licence issued by the Minister and in accordance with the terms and conditions (if any) subject to which the licence is issued.
4 Reports on Samples
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paragraphs: After the examination of a sample submitted under the Regulations or Article 3(1)(a) of this Order the Minister shall as soon as is reasonably possible notify the owner or person in charge of the hive from which the sample was taken of the result of the examination and if the presence of Varroasis is not confirmed the Minister shall at the same time serve on that owner or person in charge a notice withdrawing any notice served under Article 3(2) of this Order.
5 Presence of Varroasis
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paragraphs: (1) If the report on the examination of a sample submitted under the Regulations or Article 3(1)(a) of this Order confirms the presence of Varroasis the Minister may
(a) serve on the owner or person in charge of the hive from which the sample was taken a notice requiring the destruction, treatment or isolation of any of the following—
(i) the hive;
(ii) any bees, combs, quilts or bee-products from the hive;
(iii) any appliances belonging to him or in his charge which appear to be infected with Varroasis;
(b) serve on the owner or person in charge of any hive, bees, combs, quilts, bee-products or appliances which appear to an authorised officer to be infected or to have been exposed to infection with Varroasis a notice requiring the destruction, treatment or isolation of such things;
(c) declare by notice published in accordance with Article 8 of this Order an area specified in the notice, in which the presence of Varroasis has been confirmed, to be an infected area.
(2) A notice under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) of this Article requiring destruction, treatment or isolation—
(a) shall specify the method of destruction or treatment and, in the case of treatment, the substance to be used;
(b) shall specify a reasonable period within which the destruction or treatment is to be carried out;
(c) may require such destruction or treatment to be carried out by or in the presence of an authorised officer;
(d) shall specify the period of isolation.