5G-6.005. Inspection of Permitted and Registered Entities

(1) The department shall conduct regulatory inspections of entities permitted and registered pursuant to Rule 5G-6.007, F.A.C., including, tomato farms, tomato greenhouses, tomato packinghouses, and repacking locations, and any vehicle being used to transport or hold tomatoes at least once annually to verify adherence to the requirements of the Tomato Best Practices Manual, FDACS-P-01580, (Rev. 10/14), as adopted in Rule 5G-6.009, F.A.C., Chapter 500, F.S., and this rule chapter.

(2) As specified in Sections 570.48(2)(e) and 570.481(1)(a), (b), F.S., the industry shall reimburse the Department for regulatory inspections conducted under this program at the rate of $75.00 per hour.

Rulemaking Authority 500.09(1)(b), (4), 500.70(2), (7), 570.07(6), (10), (23), 570.481(1)(a) FS. Law Implemented 500.70(3)(a), 570.48(2)(e), 570.481(1)(a), (b), 603.12, 603.13 FS. History–New 4-16-08, Amended 12-9-15.