# The Bee Diseases and Pests Control (Scotland) Amendment Order 2021, Article 2: Amendment of the Bee Diseases and Pests Control (Scotland) Order 2007


After article 2 of the Bee Diseases and Pests Control (Scotland) Order 2007 insert—
“Reporting of Varroa mite (Varroosis)
2A. (1) Any owner or person in charge of a hive who knows or suspects that any species of the Varroa mite is present in the hive must report, as soon as practicable, that fact to the Scottish Ministers.
(2) A person reporting under paragraph (1) may submit to the Scottish Ministers samples of—
(a) any bee pest to establish if it is any species of the Varroa mite; or
(b) any other thing, including soil, to establish if it is infected with any species of the Varroa mite.
(3) Any sample submitted under paragraph (2) must be packed in a way which prevents, as far as possible, the risk of the spread of infection during transit.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/91/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bee-diseases-and-pests-control-scotland-amendment-order-2021/article-2
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