Hi All,
I thought I would bring to your attention an article from the Sunday
Telegraph 30/11/97 which is copied in the February issue of the Scottish
Beekeeper.  It is about a new regulation, "Statutory Instrument No.
1729"  which in effect makes it illegal to use any chemical treatment
for Varroa except licensed substances.  In Britain, I think, this means
that  only Bayvarol is permitted.  The punishment for using non-licensed
substances, acids, chalk, volatile substances etc (I would think this
includes mineral oil) is a fine up to £5000.  We are therefore, as far
as chemical treatment goes, in the  hand of the Bayer company.  I hope
that if the mites become resistant to Bayvarol that Buyer will come to
our aid!   
--  
Harry
Scotland
 
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