Bee Disease Control Order (Northern Ireland) 1998
This Order revokes and replaces the Bee Disease (Varroasis) Control Order (Northern Ireland) 1982 and makes provision for the control of the bee diseases – American foul brood, European foul brood and Varroosis. It provides for samples of bees, combs and hive debris to be submitted to the Department of Agriculture to see if they are free from infection. (Articles 4(2) and 5(1)).