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Quarantine Area — Burrup Peninsula — Red Dwarf Honey Bee and Euvarroa Brood Mite

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Establishes a quarantine area on the Burrup Peninsula due to the presence of red dwarf honey bee and euvarroa brood mite, restricting movement of listed items.

Public Comment Deadline
26 September 2023
Deadline passed

Details

Entity
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Locations
Burrup PeninsulaTidepole Island
Land Description
All lands and waters bounded by a line commencing at a point at 20° 38.922′ south latitude and 116° 42.615′ east longitude (near Tidepole Island); then north-easterly along the geodesic to a point at 20° 31.221′ south latitude and 116° 48.368′ east longitude; then extending due east along the parallel to a point at 20° 31.221′ south latitude and 116° 52.666′ east longitude; then south-westerly along the geodesic to a point at 20° 39.813′ south latitude and 116° 48.417′ east longitude; then south-westerly along the geodesic to a point at 20° 42.352′ south latitude and 116° 44.646′ east longitude; then westerly along the geodesic to a point at 20° 43.027′ south latitude and 116° 38.299′ east longitude; then extending due north along the meridian to a point at 20° 42.242′ south latitude and 116° 38.299′ east longitude; then north-easterly along the geodesic to a point at 20° 41.349′ south latitude and 116° 39.103′ east longitude; then north-easterly along the geodesic back to the commencement point.
Notice Date
31 August 2023
Contact
[email protected], phone (08) 9368 3080

Notice Text

Declares a quarantine area on the Burrup Peninsula due to the presence of red dwarf honey bee (Apis florea) and Euvarroa brood mite (Euvarroa sinhai). Restrictions apply to the movement of listed items from the area. Notification of RDHB, wild EHB colonies/swarms, and managed EHB hives within the area is required. Failure to comply may result in fines or remedial action.

WA Government Gazette No. 117/2023 · 5 September 2023 · Page 3
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