5B-66.005. Confiscation and Disposal of Hosts and Regulated Articles  


Effective on Thursday, October 7, 2021
  • 1All Hosts or Regulated articles offered for sale or distribution within the quarantine area that are not in compliance with Rule 225B-66.004, 23F.A.C., shall be considered infested and:

    29(1) Shall be confiscated, held, and destroyed by the Department at the expense of the vendor or person having possession of the Hosts or Regulated articles upon issuance of a Hold Order and Quarantine, FDACS-08016, Rev. 02/15, as incorporated in Rule 705B-65.005, 71F.A.C.; or

    73(2) Shall be voluntarily destroyed by the vendor or person having possession of the Hosts or Regulated articles pursuant to an Agreement for Treatment, Destruction, Forfeiture or Return of Plants and/or Plant Parts, FDACS-08029, Rev.09/16, as incorporated in Rule 1125B-3.0038, 113F.A.C.

    114Rulemaking Authority 116570.07(23), 117(24), 118581.031(1), 119(5), (7), (17) FS. Law Implemented 125570.32(5), 126(6), 127581.031(6), 128(7), (9), (15), (17), (20), (26), (30), 135581.101, 136581.161, 137581.181 FS. 139History–New 12-8-11, Amended 10-7-21.