Anyone keeping bees in BC, hobby or commercial, must register as a beekeeper and register each apiary location through Premises Identification. No training licence is required.
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| Summary | Anyone keeping bees in BC, hobby or commercial, must register as a beekeeper and register each apiary location through Premises Identification. No training licence is required. | source |
| Issuing body · Url | Official page | source |
| Credential | REQUIRED: beekeeper + apiary registration (Bee Regulation, B.C. Reg. 3/2015); renew every 2 years; post name, contact and producer number at each apiary | source |
| Licence status | required (registration, not a skills licence) | source |
| Regulation | Bee Regulation s. 2-5 | source |
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REQUIRED: beekeeper + apiary registration (Bee Regulation, B.C. Reg. 3/2015); renew every 2 years; post name, contact and producer number at each apiary
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food (Chief Veterinarian).
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