This rulemaking amends the current rule language for Rule 64-4.013, F.A.C., and initiates nonemergency rulemaking to replace the emergency rules (64ER19-3, 64ER20-16, 64ER20-36, and 64ER20-37) adopted by the Department to ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64-4.013Pesticide Use on Medical Marijuana

64-4.207Marijuana Waste Management and Disposal

64-4.212MMTC Regulatory Compliance Testing

64-4.213MMTC Remediation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rulemaking amends the current rule language for Rule 64-4.013, F.A.C., and initiates nonemergency rulemaking to replace the emergency rules (64ER19-3, 64ER20-16, 64ER20-36, and 64ER20-37) adopted by the Department to implement section 381.986, Florida Statutes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule 64-4.013, F.A.C., updates the current rule language to clarify that pesticides must include a label that expressly has directions for use on crops or plants intended for human consumption and to add that the active ingredient(s) are allowed for use on tobacco by the U.S. EPA. Rule 64-4.207, F.A.C., addresses management and disposal of medical marijuana waste generated by MMTCs. Rule 64-4.212, F.A.C., establishes procedures for regulatory compliance testing of Final Products, including requirements for resampling and retesting of Retail Batches that fail regulatory compliance testing. Rule 64-4.213, F.A.C., establishes procedures for an MMTC to remediate a Retail Batch that initially fails regulatory compliance testing.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 381.986(8)(e)11., 381.986(8)(e)11.c., 381.986(8)(e)11.d., 381.986(8)(k), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.986(8)(e)6.a., 381.986(8)(e)11., 381.986(8)(e)11.c., FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATES AND TIMES: January 20, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET; January 21, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET, or until conclusion of the workshop, whichever occurs first. The workshops will adjourn for lunch from 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. ET.

PLACE: Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/663694157 or dial in using your phone: (Toll Free): 1(877)309 2073, Access Code: 663-694-157.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Christopher Ferguson at [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.