Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
chapter
Best Management Practices for the Operation of Apiaries in Order to Limit Operator Liability [2 VAC 5 ‑ 319]
Chapter is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action Promulgate best management practices for the operation of apiaries to limit operator liability
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 7/13/2016
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6/21/16  12:25 pm
Commenter:  

Section E of proposed best bee keeping practices
 

I have been a beekeeper for only two years.  My hives are located within ten feet of property lines but are sitting on top of a hill that stands above all houses adjacent to my property. Section E  requires hives be located at least ten feet from property lines.  When my bees exit their hives into my property they are in fact higher than the all adjacent houses.  I am in total compliance with all other requirements of the proposed legislation. My hives cannot be relocated anywhere on my property and still be in compliance with section E.  Please amend the legislation to allow hives within ten feet if and only if bees exit in such a manner they are higher than the roofs  all adjacent houses or grant grant be an exception to section E.  If a waiver is not granted or legislation is not modified to incorporate a height exception I will have no other option and will remove my bee hives and discontinue bee keeping. Bill Willis Woodbridge VA 22191

 

 

 

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