Repeals rule requiring mandatory additive testing by USDA on imported citrus juices and requirement of a signed statement by the importing processor declaring the imported juice meets Florida fruit maturity standards making the currently mandatory ...
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
20-69.002Requirements for Use of Imported Products
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Repeals rule requiring mandatory additive testing by USDA on imported citrus juices and requirement of a signed statement by the importing processor declaring the imported juice meets Florida fruit maturity standards making the currently mandatory USDA testing a voluntary process.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Imports USDA required testing
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 601.10(1), (7), 601.11 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.10(7), 601.11, 601.155 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, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Alice Wiggins, Legal Assistant, Florida Department of Citrus, P O Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or awiggins@citrus.myflorida.com
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
Document Information
- Subject:
- Imports USDA required testing
- Purpose:
- Repeals rule requiring mandatory additive testing by USDA on imported citrus juices and requirement of a signed statement by the importing processor declaring the imported juice meets Florida fruit maturity standards making the currently mandatory USDA testing a voluntary process.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 601.10(1), (7), 601.11 FS
- Law:
- 601.10(7), 601.11, 601.155 FS
- Contact:
- Alice Wiggins, Legal Assistant, Florida Department of Citrus, P O Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or awiggins@citrus.myflorida.com
- Related Rules: (1)
- 20-69.002. Requirements for Use of Imported Products