§ 29047 Beekeeper Pest Damage Claims

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•If you own bees and someone's bug spray hurts them, you can ask for money to fix the problem.
•You must follow certain rules to protect your bees before you can ask for money.
•The rules include telling others about your bees and following safety steps.

Example

A farmer sprays pesticides on his crops, and the chemicals drift over to a neighbor’s beehives, killing many bees.

If the bee owner followed the rules like telling the farmer about the beehives and followed safety steps, they can ask the farmer to pay for the dead bees.

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§ 29047 Beekeeper Pest Damage Claims

Any person who owns or is in possession of an apiary may bring an action to recover damages for any injury to the apiary by reason of any pest control operation if the person has complied with Sections 29043, 29046, 29070, and 29070.5, and with regulations adopted by the secretary providing for the protection of bees under Sections 11502, 14005, and 29080 when these requirements apply to the property where the alleged damage has occurred. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 300, Sec. 2. (AB 450) Effective January 1, 2020.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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apiary pest control operation Sections 29043, 29046, 29070, and 29070.5 regulations adopted by the secretary Sections 11502, 14005, and 29080

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 29047.

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