Importation of Bees, Combs or Hives.

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11-7-302. Importation of bees, combs or hives.

(a) A beekeeper shall notify the department and request an inspection to be conducted at any specified registered location or holding yard not later than fourteen (14) days after entry of any colony into this state. Following an inspection for colony health, the department may issue an export certificate for any colony imported into Wyoming. An export certificate is valid for one (1) year and allows export from and re-entry into Wyoming at any port of entry.

(b) Bees shipped on combless packages or in packages on new frames and new foundation are not prohibited.

(c) Comb honey in sections intended for human consumption is not prohibited.

(d) All package bees shipped into Wyoming shall be accompanied by an affidavit stating that no honey has been used for food in transit. It is unlawful for anyone shipping queen bees in cages into this state to use any honey for queen cage foods.

(e) If an official Wyoming apiary inspector finds that any bees imported into the state have infectious or contagious diseases within fourteen (14) days after arrival, the apiary inspector shall destroy the diseased bees and equipment.


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