Seasonal Bee Inspector

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Inspect Bee Colonies and confirm the presence of notifiable bee pests and diseases

Treat or destroy confirmed diseased or infested bee colonies

Issue standstill notices or movement licences upon apiary sites from which suspect pests or diseased material has been confirmed

Engage in the preliminary investigative stages of any subsequent enforcement action brought under UK or EU statutory regulations

Inspect beekeepers' premises, bee colonies, equipment, and Veterinary Medicines Records to confirm compliance with current EC and UK statutory regulations relating to bee health or wider animal health legislation

Arrange and carry out a Risk Assessed inspection programme within a specific geographical area as outlined by Regional Bee Inspector; to Inspect beekeepers' premises, bee colonies, equipment, and Veterinary Medicines Records to confirm compliance with current EC and UK statutory regulations relating to bee health or wider animal health legislation