> >Obviously, bees are protected by laws.
And which law would that be, Pete?

> The label on a pesticide package or container and the accompanying instructions are a key part of pesticide regulation. The label provides critical information about how to handle and safely use the pesticide product and avoid harm to human health and the environment. 

> It has been said that, "The label is the law." This means that using a pesticide in a manner that is inconsistent with the use directions on the label is a violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and can result in enforcement actions to correct the violations.

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/labels/label_review.htm


Examples:

ACEPHATE
COMMENTS: Ground or air application. Highly toxic to honey bees; do not apply when bees are present. Do not feed treated forage, hay, or straw to livestock or use green pods for human food.

Sevin XLR Plus
Highly toxic to bees; do not apply if bees are foraging in the area. 12-hour reentry. 7-day PHI.

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