S.C. Code Regs. 27-5. Restrictions on Shipments of Honey from Apiary Infected with American Foulbrood

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A. The shipment, transportation or movement of honey from an area infected with American Foulbrood or which is under quarantine for this disease, except when such honey is contained in new tin honey cans, free from leaks and free from all traces of honey on the outside and securely crated, is hereby forbidden. All such shipments must be accompanied by a certificate stating that the honey originated in an area infected with American Foulbrood, and that it cannot be sold or used for feeding bees within the State of South Carolina.

B. The gift, sale or offer for sale within the State of South Carolina of honey products in any area which is infected with American Foulbrood or which is under quarantine by the South Carolina State Crop Pest Commission for sale is hereby prohibited.

C. This regulation does not dilute or change the effect of Section 27-2 Quarantines for any fixtures except "honey". This regulation controls for the purpose of shipping honey when infected by American Foulbrood or which comes from an area quarantined for same.

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