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  • Bees

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    • Animal Health, Welfare and Trade
    The Department implements legislation relating to the health and welfare of bees.  Work includes an annual survey for notifiable diseases and checks on imports.  The team is responsible for the supervision of control and elimination of disease outbreaks.

    More in this topic

    • Bees policy and legislation
    • Bee Health
    • Bee implementation group and sub-groups
    • Education and training for beekeepers
    • Small hive beetle confirmed in Italy
    • Bee health contacts
    • Beekeepers voluntary registration
    • Honeybee and bumblebee imports and exports

    Related to Bees

    Most recent publications

    • DAERA advice on foulbrood diseases of honey bees

      Published 4 April 2025
    • Bee disease outbreaks since 2014

      Published 6 March 2019
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Sustainable Use of Pesticides: Draft National Action Plan

      Published 10 December 2020 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Farmers asked to give our bees a hand

      Published 16 May 2018
    • Beekeepers urged to be on lookout for Asian hornets

      Published 1 September 2017
    See all news in this topic

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    How to request information from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs including Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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