N.J. Admin. Code § 2:76-2A.2 - Apiary agricultural management practice
(a) The
following words and terms, as used in this section, shall have the following
meanings:
"Apiary" means one or more colonies of honey bees.
"Bee" means members of the genus apis.
"Colony" means a hive or swarm of bees.
"Hive" means the manmade structure which contains a colony of honey bees.
(b) All
overwintering apiaries must be registered with the New Jersey Department of
Agriculture, pursuant to
N.J.A.C.
2:24-3.1 et seq.
(c) Overwintering apiaries, honey production
apiaries, queen and package apiaries and bee colonies utilized for crop
pollination will not exceed an average density of 50 colonies per
acre.
(d) All colonies must be
located at least 25 feet from a public sidewalk, alley, street or
road.
(e) All apiaries must be at
least 300 feet from any residence, excluding the residence(s) associated with
the agricultural operation. If less than 300 feet from any residence, a six
feet high solid fence or hedge must be erected buffering the
residence.
(f) All apiaries must
have on site an adequate source of water which is no more than one-half mile
from the apiary.
(g) All bee
equipment and hives must be maintained in good condition.
(h) All colonies must be kept in movable
frame hives in accordance with
N.J.S.A.
4:6-10.
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