CHAPTER 12:41:04

INSPECTION OF APIARIES

Section

12:41:04:01        Frequency of inspection.

12:41:04:02        Number of colonies to be inspected.

12:41:04:03        Laboratory tests.

12:41:04:04        Method for obtaining bee samples.

12:41:04:05        Repealed.

12:41:04:06        Bees infested with varroa mite considered apparently free after treatment.

          12:41:04:01.  Frequency of inspection. Every honey house and apiary may be inspected yearly or more often as required by the secretary.

          Source: 3 SDR 38, effective November 38, 1976; 9 SDR 151, effective May 29, 1983; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 12 SDR 205, effective July 2, 1986.

          General Authority: SDCL 38-18-28.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 38-18-12.

          12:41:04:02.  Number of colonies to be inspected. Ten percent of the total colonies in an apiary or a minimum of five colonies unless fewer exist in the apiary shall be inspected. If a regulated pest is found, the secretary may inspect all colonies in that apiary. The secretary is not required to perform additional inspections.

          Source: 3 SDR 38, effective November 28, 1976; 9 SDR 151, effective May 29, 1983; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 12 SDR 205, effective July 2, 1986.

          General Authority: SDCL 38-18-28.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 38-18-12.

          12:41:04:03.  Laboratory tests. An inspector may take a sample of bees or material from a hive suspected of containing a regulated pest. Such samples shall be submitted to the state health laboratory or to the secretary to test for the presence of regulated pests. The findings of the state health laboratory or the secretary shall determine whether or not a regulated pest is present.

          Source: 3 SDR 38, effective November 28, 1976; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 12 SDR 205, effective July 2, 1986.

          General Authority: SDCL 38-18-28.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 38-18-12.

          12:41:04:04.  Method for obtaining bee samples. Sampling of bees for examination shall be done in the following manner:

          (1)  A composite sample shall be collected from each apiary selected for inspection;

          (2)  Samples shall be randomly collected from 10 percent of the colonies in each apiary;

          (3)  If an apiary has less than 50 colonies, a composite sample shall be collected from a minimum of 5 colonies or from all colonies when the apiary has fewer than 5 colonies. If an apiary has more than 50 colonies, one composite sample shall be collected from each 50 colonies or portion of 50 colonies;

          (4)  A minimum of 100 bees shall be collected from each selected colony;

          (5)  Samples shall consist of older worker bees;

          (6)  Samples shall be collected under the general supervision of the state apiarist or regulatory officials;

          (7)  One hundred bees from each composite sample shall be selected for microscopic examination.

          Source: 11 SDR 145, effective May 5, 1985; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; transferred from § 12:41:07:03, 12 SDR 205, effective July 2, 1986.

          General Authority: SDCL 38-18-28.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 38-18-12.