The purpose of this rule development is to implement the provisions of Section 500.70, Florida Statutes. The effect will be rules that reflect current Florida law by providing for the registration of tomato farms and clarifying the requirements for ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Fruit and Vegetables

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5G-6.003Definitions

5G-6.005Inspection

5G-6.006Inspection Guidelines

5G-6.007Annual Food Permit Requirements of Tomato Packers and Repackers

5G-6.011Exemptions

5G-6.013Enforcement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to implement the provisions of Section 500.70, Florida Statutes.  The effect will be rules that reflect current Florida law by providing for the registration of tomato farms and clarifying the requirements for exemption from the rule. The proposed rules will adopt inspection guidelines and forms that will be used to perform regulatory inspections.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Tomato food safety inspections, penalties, and exemptions.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 500.09(1)(b), (3), (4), 500.12(1)(f), 500.70(2), (4), (7) , 570.07(6), (10), (23) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 500.09(1)(b), (3), (4), 500.12(1)(a), (b), (f), 500.121, 500.172, 500.70, 570.48(2)(e), 570.481, 603.12, 603.13 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Mr. Travis Tucker, Director, Division of Fruit and Vegetables, 500 3rd St. NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

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