The purpose of this rulemaking is to align state regulatory authority with federal certification so that there is viable trade for industry stakeholders.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Plant Industry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5B-33.001Purpose

5B-33.002Sale of Seed Potatoes Restricted

5B-33.003Requirements for Sale

5B-33.004Exemptions

5B-33.005Disposition of Seed Potatoes Not Meeting above Requirements

5B-33.006Seed Potato Advisory Committee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to align state regulatory authority with federal certification so that there is viable trade for industry stakeholders.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rulemaking deletes unnecessary language, amends the incorporation requirement of federal rule 37 FR 8660, clarifies approved disposal methods when propagating requirements are not met; and amends rule text to replace ‘may’ with ‘shall’ to better clarify the regulatory expectations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 581.031, 507.07, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 581.031, 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: Dr. Greg Hodges; [e-mail]

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