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<blockquote data-quote="HamBees" data-source="post: 11494" data-attributes="member: 49"><p>Compensation is possible if the circumstances of getting AFB can be found conclusively. Early last year my hives were contaminated with AFB, and I knew exactly where it came from. I took the beekeeper to the Disputes Tribunal, and won.</p><p>The full story was published in the Sept issue of Apiarists Advocate.</p><p>During the Disputes Tribunal Hearing, the ex-commercial beekeeper who contaminated my hives stated, on record, that most commercial beekeepers only inspect 1-2 frames for AFB, per hive, at the most. That is what he always did, even though we all know the rules are inspecting EVERY frame. If you only inspect 1-2 frames, of course you are going to add to the problem for yourself and everyone around you.</p><p>He ended up losing 80% of his hives and his DECA.</p><p>Personally he should have been banned from keeping bees.</p><p>But it is possible to get compensation for losses, if your own practices are strict, and you can prove duty of care has been breeched by another beekeeper.</p><p>Is the compensation you are referring to from a collective fund?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HamBees, post: 11494, member: 49"] Compensation is possible if the circumstances of getting AFB can be found conclusively. Early last year my hives were contaminated with AFB, and I knew exactly where it came from. I took the beekeeper to the Disputes Tribunal, and won. The full story was published in the Sept issue of Apiarists Advocate. During the Disputes Tribunal Hearing, the ex-commercial beekeeper who contaminated my hives stated, on record, that most commercial beekeepers only inspect 1-2 frames for AFB, per hive, at the most. That is what he always did, even though we all know the rules are inspecting EVERY frame. If you only inspect 1-2 frames, of course you are going to add to the problem for yourself and everyone around you. He ended up losing 80% of his hives and his DECA. Personally he should have been banned from keeping bees. But it is possible to get compensation for losses, if your own practices are strict, and you can prove duty of care has been breeched by another beekeeper. Is the compensation you are referring to from a collective fund? [/QUOTE]
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