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(Created page with "The '''Honeybee Act''', formally known under 7 U.S. Code § 281, regulates the importation of honeybees (''Apis mellifera'') and honeybee semen into the United States. == Purpose == * To protect American honeybee populations from diseases, parasites, and genetic contamination through controlled importation. == Key Provisions == * '''Regulation of Imports''': The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized to set conditions for importing honeybees and their seme...") |
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== Key Provisions == | == Key Provisions == | ||
* '''Regulation of Imports''': The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized to set conditions for importing honeybees and their semen. | * '''Regulation of Imports''': The [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]] (USDA) is authorized to set conditions for importing honeybees and their semen. | ||
* '''Permit Requirement''': A permit from the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is required to import bees or bee semen. | * '''Permit Requirement''': A permit from the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is required to import bees or bee semen. | ||
* '''Health Certification''': Imported bees must be certified as disease-free. | * '''Health Certification''': Imported bees must be certified as disease-free. | ||