1523 URBAN APICULTURE: TRANSPORTATION PERMIT

1523.1 No person shall transport into the District, any colony, portion of a colony, bees on combs, empty used combs, used hives, or any other used apiary appliance without first obtaining a permit from the Department.1523.2 To obtain a permit to transport a colony or portion of a colony, bees on combs, empty used combs, or used hives into the District, the beekeeper shall provide the Department with the following information:- (a) The name, phone number, e-mail address, and street address of the beekeeper;

- (b) A description of the item(s), quantity, and origin of item(s) to be brought into the District; and

- (c) A certificate of inspection performed by the state of origin within the previous ninety (90) days.1523.3 No person shall transport out of the District any colony, portion of a colony, bees on combs, empty used combs, or used hives without first notifying the state of destination, and obtaining a Certificate of Apiary Inspection from the Department.1523.4 To obtain a Certificate of Apiary Inspection, a person shall provide the Department with the following information at least thirty (30) days prior to transport:- (a) Name, phone number, e-mail address, and street address of beekeeper; and

- (b) Apiary item, quantity leaving the District, destination, date of movement, and reason for movement.1523.5 The Department shall inspect the colony for disease prior to issuing a Certificate of Apiary Inspection.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11540 (August 21, 2015).