§ 29071

California Food and Agricultural Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

It is lawful for any person when under the supervision of the local county agricultural commissioner, except when prohibited by other provisions of this chapter, to do any of the following:

(a) Transport any contaminated hive, together with its contents, to a suitable place for burning or disposal, pursuant to Section 29208 or to a wax salvage plant licensed under Article 11 (commencing with Section 29150), after the person has killed the bees in the hive and sealed the hive to prevent the entrance of live bees.

(b) Transport contaminated comb, including any frame associated with it, to a suitable place for burning or disposal, pursuant to Section 29208 or to a wax salvage plant, licensed under the provisions of Article 11 (commencing with Section 29150) if the comb is tightly enclosed to prevent access to the comb by bees.

(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 683, Sec. 8. (AB 719) Effective January 1, 2023.)

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