The division of plant industry is charged with apiary inspection and regulation under the immediate supervision of the state entomologist and commissioner of the New Hampshire department of agriculture, markets, and food. These rules are intended to clarify the requirements, procedures, and methods that inspectors and beekeepers shall follow in dealing with infectious or contagious diseases, parasites, or pests of immature and adult honey bees, or beekeeping equipment.

Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Agr 1800) #5802, eff 3-25-94, EXPIRED: 3-25-00 New. #7284, eff 5-24-00, EXPIRED: 5-24-08 New. #10586, eff 5-13-14; ss by #13978, eff 5-23-24