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Do you have a link where you found that info? I have found 3 different entries!! All different, thankfully not my job to make sure we comply :D, also noticed they have snuck a couple on since we first got our list! Completely confusing now, one of the main ph indicators used in a lab is on the...

My wife dosnt sell honey, in fact she is more interested in wax, i do test her honey via gas chromatograph and mass spectrometer, however this is done for different reasons to compliance, the tests i do are in the main to determine the level and type of pesticides the bees are exposed to in our...

you said I was irresponsible for suggesting people use natural essential oils to treat disease, you also stated this was illegal. I simply pointed out that apart from bees collecting some them naturally (if available) there is no law that says you can not use them. Now whey up the...

Scientists tend not to have friends :D

See if you can spot them in firefly publishers

Look at the criteria on page 9,10,11 and tell me how you ensure you meet the criteria without testing? If you dont meet the criteria then regardless of how many test you are breaking the law if the honey does not need those standards, scientist or not its in black and white.

The Act and instrument dosnt require a test, it does require the honey to meet certain standards including the EC and different sugar contents, SO I ask again if you dont test how do you know your honey meets the legal requirements to sell? Regarding treatments you are incorrect, the only...

It has been used recently in Luton I believe, the primary function is against terrorism. Lets assume you report a theft of garden tools and the police turn up to look at the scene (LMFAO, ok just use your imagination), now the policeman see's a 1/2 ltr bottle of nitric acid on the shelf. I can...

You want me to reveal the name I write under? you are going to have to cross my palm with a one huge amount of silver to get that information :D. Or wait until Those that have come forward and offered to publish an article in relation to my study have done so. I also then want my username...

This is because of a really stupid recent law regarding certain drug and explosive precursors, if you buy from a reputable source you dont have to worry. In all honesty even if you had say 68% Nitric acid (on the list now), as long as you had a reasonable reason to posses it the police are...

Under statutory instruments 2003 No. 2243. If you dont test your honey how do you know you comply with the law? How can you sell honey and not test the honey to make sure it complies? If you are selling honey and not testing, if something happens to a consumer the last thing that would concern...

Would you see registration as a good or bad thing? Whichever one what would your reasons be? Feel free not to answer but it does help me understand concerns etc.

LOL, to the layman yes. In reality NO. We havnt even reached consensus yet! Then it would go out to consultation where any beekeeper a member of an association would get a say, then it goes to the house of lords etc, once it reaches the point of being put up for debate in the houses (Commons...

Depends on methodology, but many surveys that we currently do involve capture. We take genetic samples, your assumption seems to be that within your area as you see only your hives then only your bees are there. In reality what we find are a diverse mix of genetics. Even now it surprises me when...

While we have mainly lived in larger properties and mostly because of wifes hobbies we have been registered small holdings, however I am not 100% up on the rules, i leave that to my wife. But i will relate the system as it applies to say sheep or chickens. Lets assume your apiary is also your...

We are working with a university, we have both Government and EU funding, i can assure you that the final reports will be seen and will at the very least reach parliament for debate. Everything we are doing is part of an action group reporting ultimately directly to the UK government, this is...

Yes you are completely correct. unfortunately the wording we are dealing with states licensing, this is an idiom regarding how changes in legislation is made. This is not really my field but my understanding is the process follows the licensing path because it would be compulsory, but you are...

If your not selling the honey then what you put on your Bees is your business. You are not making a medication, Oxalic acid is a raw chemical and although having just checked it is now a precursor and restricted! But last year you could have legally used it, again the restriction being you...

Ok I will clear this up. The regulations actually came in last year but there was a time delay given to allow people to comply, I confess i didnt realize Oxalic acid was on the list, unfortunately as you point out i simply fill out a form and chemicals are delivered. My mistake was making an...