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The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand Volume IV - 2012 92  supplementary feeding may be allowed only between the last honey harvest and the start of the next nectar or honeydew fl ow period. In such cases organic honey or sugar shall be used. (When organic sugar is not available, exceptions may be made for a speci fi ed time limit.) The operator shall record the type of feed, quantities, dates and the hives being fed. 4. Hives shall be made basically of natural materials. Use of materials that are potentially toxic or present risk of contaminating the environment and bee products is prohibited. Bee boxes shall be painted with only lead-free paints. Plastic foundation, if made with wooden frames and coated with organic beeswax, is permitted. 5. For cleaning and disinfecting beekeeping materials, buildings, utensils or products, permitted substances listed in Appendix may be used. Conversion 6. Existing bee colonies may be converted to organic production. Introduced bees shall come from organic production units when available. 7. Bee products shall be sold as organic when beekeeping has been managed in accordance with this standard for at least one year. 8. All the wax shall be replaced with organic wax during this one-year period. Otherwise, ACT may extend the conversion period. 9. In cases where no prohibited substances have previously been used within the hive, the replacement of wax is not necessary. Breeds and Breeding 10. The operator shall select breeds of bees that are able to adapt to local condi- tions and resistant to diseases. Health care 11. The health of bees shall be primarily achieved by preventive measures and practices promoting resistance to diseases, e.g. replacement of queen bees at regular intervals, systemic inspection of hives to detect any health anomalies, control of male brood in the hives, regular disinfection of materials and equipment, destruction of contaminated hives and materials, replacement of beeswax, suf fi cient reserves of Organic Honey of Thailand