D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 19, § 1526
Urban Apiculture: Colony Disposition
Effective Aug 21, 201562 DCR 11540Authority: District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)), Sections 211 and 219 of the Sustainable Urban Agriculture Apiculture Act of 2012, effective April 20, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-262; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-1825.01 and 8-1825.09 (2013 Repl.)), as amended by Title IV, Subtitle B of the Sustainable D.C. Omnibus Amendment Act of 2014, effective December 17, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-142; 61 DCR 8045 (August 8, 2014)), Mayor’s Order 2015-068, dated February 4, 2015, and Mayor’s Order 2015-191, dated July 23, 2015. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11540 (August 21, 2015).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
1526.1 A colony shall be selected from honey bee stock bred for gentleness.
1526.2 The possession of Africanized bees is prohibited.
1526.3 A beekeeper shall promptly re-queen the colony with a marked queen if the colony exhibits unusual aggressive characteristics, such as unprovoked stinging or excessive swarming.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11540 (August 21, 2015).