New York A09315 mandates that individuals, including certified pesticide applicators, must contact the Division of Plant Industry at least 48 hours.

New York A09315 amends the agriculture and markets law to require any person, including certified and licensed pesticide applicators, to contact the Division of Plant Industry at least 48 hours before exterminating honey bees. The aim is to obtain assistance in relocating nuisance honey bee colonies or hanging swarms, rather than destroying them. If the Division of Plant Industry is not reachable, individuals must contact available beekeepers in the affected county. Exemptions apply where a swarm poses an imminent danger or requires the use of insecticides due to aggression or disease.

New York A09315 mandates that individuals, including certified pesticide applicators, must contact the Division of Plant Industry at least 48 hours.

New York A09315 amends the agriculture and markets law to require any person, including certified and licensed pesticide applicators, to contact the Division of Plant Industry at least 48 hours before exterminating honey bees. The aim is to obtain assistance in relocating nuisance honey bee colonies or hanging swarms, rather than destroying them. If the Division of Plant Industry is not reachable, individuals must contact available beekeepers in the affected county. Exemptions apply where a swarm poses an imminent danger or requires the use of insecticides due to aggression or disease.