La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XV-503

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XV-503 - Restrictions on Movement of Bees or Regulated Articles into Louisiana (Formerly LAC 7:XXI.2511)

A. Movement of bees or regulated articles from regulated areas into Louisiana may require prior written authorization issued by the commissioner, state entomologist or department.

B. If the state entomologist or his agents find that any bees and/or regulated articles have been brought into this state in violation of any laws and/or regulations governing apiaries, the bees and/or regulated articles may be immediately placed under stop order until released by the commissioner or state entomologist. Upon inspection, the bees or regulated articles may be placed under quarantine. Any violation of stop order or quarantine shall constitute a violation of the apiary law and regulations.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XV-503

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, LR 11:517 (May 1985), repromulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health and Food Safety and the Board of Animal Health, LR 40:929 (May 2014), Amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, LR 43510 (3/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:2308 and R.S. 3:2303.