To outline regulatory expectations regarding unwanted races of honeybees and the movement of regulated articles. These rules were part of the original package, but have since been consolidated into the rule text moving forward.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Plant Industry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5B-54.004Unwanted Races of Honeybees

5B-54.005Regulated Articles

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To outline regulatory expectations regarding unwanted races of honeybees and the movement of regulated articles. These rules were part of the original package, but have since been consolidated into the rule text moving forward.

SUMMARY: Based on a comment from JAPC, these rules must be repealed separately.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department’s economic analysis of the adverse impact or potential regulatory costs of the proposed rule did not exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes. As part of this analysis, the Department recognized there is no fee schedule or other required expense imposed on industry stakeholders. Additionally, no interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 586.10(2), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 586.10(5), FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Greg Hodges; [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

5B-54.004 Unwanted Races of Honeybees.

Rulemaking Authority 586.10(2) FS. Law Implemented 586.10(5) FS. History–New 11-22-88, Amended 11-4-92, Repealed.

 

5B-54.005 Regulated Articles.

Rulemaking Authority 586.10(2) FS. Law Implemented 586.10(5) FS. History–New 11-22-88, Amended 11-4-92, Repealed.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Trevor Smith, Division Director

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Commission of Agriculture, Mr. Adam H. Putnam

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 9/27/2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 10/5/2017