Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Beekeeper & Apiary Registration
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| Who Needs This
Registration? |
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Anyone who wants to own honey bees
in Nova Scotia.
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| Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
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Nova
Scotia Department of Agriculture
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| Where can you get
this Registration and / or further information? |
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Bee Health Advisor
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Cell Phone (Main Contact): (902) 679-8998
Office Phone: (902) 679-6044
Fax: (902) 679-6062
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Office Location & Mailing Address:
Bee Health Advisor
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
32 Main Str., Kentville, NS
B4N 1J5
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| Application Process:
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The applicant must notify the Bee Health Advisor, Department of Agriculture within ten days of obtaining, or just prior to obtaining, honey bees. The Bee Health Advisor will assign a unique alphanumeric code to the beekeeper, and enter it in the Nova Scotia Beekeeper and Apiary Registry (database). The Bee Health Advisor will then send the registration to the applicant by mail.
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| Waiting Period:
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7 to 10 business days
provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received
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| Expiry & Renewal:
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This registration is valid from date of issue to the end of the calendar year in which it was issued. It must be renewed, and the renewal time is November. The Department will send a renewal form to the licence holder at the beginning of that renewal period. Annual registration forms must be completed including statistical data and apiary locations.
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| Price: |
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Free
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| Related Requirements:
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None
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| Additional Information:
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None
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| Legislative Authority:
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Bee Industry Act, Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2005. |
