5B-43.003. Snails Injurious to Florida Agriculture  


Effective on Sunday, August 18, 1985
  • 1The following snails shall be considered as injurious to Florida agriculture, and entry into or distribution within the state is prohibited. This prohibition includes live plant-feeding snails in all stages of development, intended for consumption or for any other purpose. Dead, canned or non-living processed snails are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

    55(1) Snails.

    57(a) Achatina spp. (Example: giant African snail).

    64(b) Helix spp. (Example: brown garden snail).

    71(c) Theba pisana Muller (white garden snail).

    78(d) Megalobulimus oblongus (Muller) (giant South American snail).

    86(e) Any other plant-feeding snail which may be determined by department order or rule to be injurious to Florida agriculture.

    106Rulemaking Authority 108570.07(23), 109581.031(1) FS. 111Law Implemented 113581.031(6) FS. 115History–New 6-15-81, Amended 8-18-85, Formerly 5B-43.03.