It is lawful for any person, except when prohibited by other provisions of this chapter, to do any of the following:
(a) Transport any contaminated hive, together with its contents, to a suitable place for burning, or to a wax salvage plant licensed under Article 11 (commencing with Section 29150), after the person has killed the bees in the hive and sealed the hive to prevent the entrance of live bees.
(b) Transport contaminated comb, including any frame associated with it, to a suitable place for burning, or to a wax salvage plant, licensed under the provisions of Article 11 (commencing with Section 29150) if the comb is tightly enclosed to prevent access to the comb by bees.