This proposed rule is being developed because the Honey Bee Technical Council met and provided feedback to the department wherein Florida’s beekeepers are requesting clarification to portions of the department’s regulatory authority.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Plant Industry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5B-54.001Definitions

5B-54.003Regulated Honeybee Pests

5B-54.004Unwanted Races of Honeybees

5B-54.005Regulated Articles

5B-54.006Movement of Regulated Articles

5B-54.010Registration with the Department

5B-54.0105Location of Managed Honey Bee Colonies

5B-54.011Apiary Inspection Procedures

5B-54.0115Special Inspection and Certification Fees

5B-54.012Apiary Inspection Conditions

5B-54.013Identification of Ownership of Honeybee Hives

5B-54.014Issuance of Certificates

5B-54.015Special Inspection to Meet Requirements of Other States and for Export to Foreign Countries

5B-54.016Interim Detention of Honey Bees and Equipment

5B-54.017Destruction or Treatment of Infested or Infected Colonies

5B-54.0175Irradiation of Beekeeping Equipment

5B-54.018Compensation for Infested or Infected Colonies

5B-54.019Procedures for Abandoned Apiaries

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This proposed rule is being developed because the Honey Bee Technical Council met and provided feedback to the department wherein Florida’s beekeepers are requesting clarification to portions of the department’s regulatory authority.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rulemaking clarifies regulatory expectations with movement of articles and managed honey bee colonies, provides exemption to active military and veterans, and clarifies activity for the release of shipments from quarantine upon destruction or treatment of infected colonies.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 586.10(2), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 586.02, 586.025, 586.03(3), 586.035(1), 586.045, 586.10(3)(a),(c),(d),(f),(h),(i),(4), (5),(6),(9), (12), 586.11, 586.112, 586.13(1), 586.14, 586.15 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.