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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