Article 51 Requirements for the movement of bumble bees to other Member States

Operators shall only move bumble bees to other Member States when the following requirements are fulfilled:

1. (a)

   they do not show signs of infestation with Aethina tumida (Small hive beetle);

2. (b)

   they come from an establishment situated in the centre of a circle around the establishment of at least 100 km radius, where infestation with Aethina tumida (Small hive beetle) has not been reported and which is not restricted due to a suspected case or confirmed occurrence of infestation with Aethina tumida (Small hive beetle). These requirements shall not apply to bumble bees from environmentally isolated production establishments moved in accordance with Article 52.