20-71.005. Manifest Requirements and Statements for In-State Bulk Transports

Any time a shipper is transporting bulk processed citrus products within the state of Florida, the shipper shall deliver to the inspector a copy of the loading manifest for each shipment. A bulk transport occurs when bulk processed citrus product is transported between registered facilities. These manifests shall indicate:

(1) Name of shipper;

(2) Date of shipment;

(3) A certified statement that the processed citrus products are being transported in bulk as processor grade.

(4) Each manifest shall include a statement, by the shipper, that all processed citrus products regulated by Chapter 601, F.S., included in such shipment, will be inspected at a receiving facility that is a registered citrus processor and that payment of all assessments and inspection fees has been made or guaranteed as provided in applicable rules of the Department of Citrus.

(5) Identity of receiving Florida registered citrus processing facility and physical location where processed product inspection will take place.

(6) Where inspected product is delivered from a registered processor for storage or transfer only (no re-processing) subsequent manifests from the storage facility may indicate previous inspection with no re-inspection required, as specified in Rule 20-72.009, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), (7), 601.11, 601.49, 601.51 FS. Law Implemented 601.10(7), 601.11, 601.49, 601.52 FS. History–New 4-26-01, Amended 1-1-03, 11-28-12.