SOP · BIOSECURITY
Seized-Goods Handling
ActiveBiosecurityRev C
Purpose
To govern the safe receipt, segregation, and disposition of goods seized in the field — counterfeit honey, illicit neonicotinoid stocks, and adulterated bee products — so that hazardous material never contaminates clean stock, that contraband is preserved as evidence, and that nothing is destroyed before its evidentiary and biosecurity status is cleared. Seized goods are simultaneously evidence and hazard, and both demands are met without compromise.
Scope
All goods seized during HIVE-13 field operations.
In scope:
- Receipt and hazard triage of seized goods
- Quarantine segregation from clean stock
- Evidence preservation and reference linkage
- Authorized disposition and destruction
Out of scope:
- Custody-chain mechanics, which follow SOP Evidence Chain-of-Custody & Handling
- Laboratory residue analysis, which follows SOP Pesticide/Neonicotinoid Sampling Chain
Definitions
Seized Goods
Any contraband or hazardous material recovered in a field operation and brought into a facility.
Hazard Triage
The initial classification of seized goods by chemical and biological hazard on receipt.
Segregated Hold
A dedicated quarantine area physically isolated from clean stock and general storage.
Disposition Authorization
The dual Biosecurity and Legal sign-off required before any seized item is destroyed or released.
Responsibilities
Biosecurity Lead (Owner)
Owns the procedure; runs hazard triage and co-signs disposition.
Receiving Officer
Receives goods, segregates them on hazard class, and maintains the holding log.
HIVE-13 Legal Counsel
Confirms evidentiary status and co-signs any destruction or release.
MELISSA
Logs receipt against the linked HV-EVD reference and flags any item overdue for disposition.
Procedure
Receipt & Triage
- Receive seized goods only with their custody chain and HV-EVD reference intact.
- Triage each item by chemical and biological hazard before it enters any hold.
- Reject and re-route any item whose seal or custody chain is broken.
Segregation
- Place hazardous goods in the segregated hold, physically isolated from all clean stock.
- Never co-locate neonicotinoid stocks with honey or biological samples.
- Label every container with hazard class and HV-EVD reference.
Disposition
- Preserve goods as evidence until both biosecurity and evidentiary status are cleared.
- Destroy or release only on dual Biosecurity and Legal disposition authorization.
- Record the disposition method and witnesses against the holding log.
PPE & Controls
Chemical-resistant gloves and apronFull-face respirator for neonicotinoid handlingSplash gogglesSpill-containment tray for liquid contraband
Records Generated
- Seized-goods holding log with hazard class (retained to case close + 7 years)
- Hazard-triage record
- Disposition authorization with dual sign-off
- Destruction/release record with witnesses
References
- SOP: Evidence Chain-of-Custody & Handling
- SOP: Pesticide/Neonicotinoid Sampling Chain
- SOP: Facility Biosecurity Zoning & Entry
- HIVE-13 Hazardous Material Storage Standard
Revision History
| Rev | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2089-08-19 | Initial issue; segregated hold and hazard triage established. |
| B | 2090-07-08 | Added dual disposition authorization and neonicotinoid isolation rule. |
| C | 2091-02-16 | MELISSA receipt linkage and overdue-disposition flagging formalized. |