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Saint-Martin beekeepers reminded to declare hives by December 31
On the French side, anyone keeping bees, even one colony, must declare their hives each year between September 1 and December 31. The CCISM has reminded beekeepers of the 2026 deadline.
By SXM Daily ยท
Reported 23 October 2026
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saint-Martin (CCISM) has reminded beekeepers on the French side that they must declare their hives by December 31, 2026, SMN News reported.
Who must declare
According to the French Ministry of Agriculture, declaring hives is mandatory every year from the first colony, so the rule covers amateur and professional beekeepers alike. The declaration period runs from September 1 to December 31.
How to declare
The Ministry says hives can be declared online at mesdemarches.agriculture.gouv.fr, or on paper with form Cerfa 13995. Beekeepers declaring for the first time will receive a NAPI beekeeper number.
Help
The CCISM contact for questions is Alfred Flanders, on 0690 63 11 89 or at aflanders@ccism.com, according to the CCISM's agriculture page.
This rule applies to the French side only.
Sources
- CCISM notice, via SMN News: https://www.smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/52132-ccism-urges-saint-martin-beekeepers-to-declare-hives-before-december-31.html
- French Ministry of Agriculture: https://agriculture.gouv.fr/la-declaration-de-ruches-du-1er-septembre-au-31-decembre
- CCISM agriculture page: https://www.ccism.com/agriculture