Designation of diseases; eradication and control programs; regulation of commercial use of diseased wax; rules. In order to prevent and control apiary diseases, the State Department of Agriculture

(1) May designate diseases and conditions which threaten the honey bee population in this state.

(2) May establish by rule treatment programs designed to eradicate or control the disease or condition.

(3) May establish rules regulating commercial facilities which render diseased wax. [1989 c.738 §2; 1993 c.350 §4; 1993 c.742 §63]