Nebraska (NE)
On the runs: Northern Plains to Texas holding to California
Record held: 16 fields — 10 published, 6 not published / not yet checked.
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Regulator
StateNebraska
RegulatorNebraska Department of Agriculture — Apiary Inspection Program
Regulator typeDepartment of agriculture division (dept-of-agriculture-division)
Regulator contactRequests for a Health Certificate and inspection should be sent to the NDA State Entomologist at agr.plant@nebraska.gov (Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Apiary Inspection Program page). The department enforces the Nebraska Apiary Act (§ 81-2,165).
Instruments
Health / inspection certificate (bee-health-certificate · issued by the origin side)
Fee$150 (per-inspection) — 25 NAC 1-003.02: prior to issuance of a certificate certifying that an apiary is free of infectious disease, a certificate fee shall be paid based on the number of colonies in the apiary: $150 for the inspection of 1 to 250 colonies; $200 for 251 to 500 colonies; $300 for 501 to 1,000 colonies; $400 for more than 1,000 colonies. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-2,174 requires the fee, set by rule, not to exceed $200 (250 colonies or less), $250 (251 to 500), $350 (501 to 1,000), or $450 (more than 1,000), paid prior to issuance of the certificate.
Validity windowThe certificate shall state the date of inspection of the apiary and shall continue in force for one year unless revoked for cause (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-2,173(1)).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateThe department issues certificates to beekeepers stating that their apiaries are apparently free from infectious or contagious diseases, parasites, or pests, after an inspection of the apiaries and payment of the certificate fee (§ 81-2,173(1)). Under 25 NAC 1-002, an apiary is 'apparently free' of American foulbrood if less than 3% of the colonies are infected and infected colonies are removed (or, if more than 3% are infected, the apiary is not moved for at least 30 days, infected colonies are removed, proper treatment is taken, and the department has reinspected and released the apiary); 'apparently free' of Varroa mites if an EPA-approved acaricide was placed in the apiary prior to inspection, or if ether roll or alcohol shake testing by the department indicates Varroa mites are not present; and 'apparently free' of Africanized honey bees if descended from breeding stock certified European under the FABIS system. No certificate to move or sell an apiary shall be issued unless the required fees have been paid and the apiary is found apparently free (25 NAC 1-002).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsA Nebraska beekeeper requests it: 'NDA conducts inspections of hives when a Nebraska beekeeper requests a Bee Health Certificate for shipping their hives interstate. Requests for a Health Certificate and inspection should be sent to the NDA State Entomologist at agr.plant@nebraska.gov.' (NDA Apiary Inspection Program page) Any person may request an inspection of his or her apiary in order to obtain a certificate (§ 81-2,173(2)).
Moving bees — the rules around the instruments
Passing throughNot published / not yet checked
Border and destination inspectionNo border-station inspection is published. Department officers may inspect or reinspect at any time or place any bees, bee products, or used bee equipment shipped in or into this state, and may stop any pedestrian, motor car, or other vehicle which the officer believes to be carrying bees, comb, or used bee equipment contrary to the Apiary Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-2,167).
County layerNot published / not yet checked
Recognition of other states' certificatesNot published / not yet checked
Consequences, as publishedAny person violating any provision of the Nebraska Apiary Act shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor; the director may issue cease and desist orders and seek injunctions against violators (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-2,179). Infected shipments and colonies or shipments of used bee equipment which entered this state illegally are declared a public nuisance subject to abatement, and department officers may destroy by burning or otherwise, without remuneration to the owner, bees, hives, or used bee equipment found to be infected (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-2,169). It is unlawful to use an inspection certificate after it has been revoked (§ 81-2,176).
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