General order under animal health legislation revoked
General Order repealing the general order under animal health legislation for the protection against American foulbrood in bees dated 24 April 2024
American foulbrood in bees has been declared eradicated in the Chemnitz urban area, in the district of Euba, in accordance with Section 12 of the Bee Diseases Ordinance, as amended on 3 November 2004 (Federal Law Gazette I, p. 2738).
For this reason, the Food Safety and Veterinary Office of the City of Chemnitz issues the following
General Order
- The protective measures ordered by the general administrative order issued by the Food Safety and Veterinary Office of the City of Chemnitz under animal health legislation to protect against American foulbrood in bees dated 24 April 2024, Ref. No.: 39.0 Ke/32.72.04/77, are hereby revoked.
- The repeal shall come into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette of the City of Chemnitz.
American foulbrood of bees in Chemnitz
American foulbrood has been officially diagnosed in Chemnitz and a restricted area has been established in accordance with the Bee Disease Ordinance. This includes areas in the districts of Euba, Adelsberg and Kleinolbersdorf-Altenhain.
Beekeepers and beekeepers located in this restricted area are subject to the provisions of the general order on animal diseases dated 23 April 2024.
General ruling
The general animal health order dated 23.04.2024 was published in the Chemnitz Official Gazette on 26 April 2024.