At 01:51 PM 9/3/2004, Matthew Shepherd, Xerces Society wrote: >I don't know of any federal law other than the pesticide labeling that >might protect honey bees. Does anyone have any suggestions? I've searched before to find a law or at least a reference to one to prove or disprove the myth that it is illegal to kill bees for any reason (as sometimes quoted by exterminators not wanting to handle them and others wanting to protect them at all costs). I pretty much didn't find any laws specifically protecting bees other than label laws. But I did find plenty of information how to kill bees when necessary in documents from many state and even the US department of agriculture, usually with the disclaimer that it's against federal law to kill foraging bees from managed hives (which I think really goes back to the label laws) or that the bees may only be killed with the owners permission (except by the state inspector). Not quite what you are looking for, but perhaps contacting the author of the documents might help point you in the right direction. I do have the links to several sites if you want them. -Tim :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::