Workshops are scheduled to discuss the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) as it relates to Vibrio vulnificus. Requirements of the NSSP will be directly shared with affected industry members, statewide. Input received ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Aquaculture

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5L-1.001: General Requirements and Intent
5L-1.002: Definitions
5L-1.007: Container Identification, Terminal Sale Date; Prohibitions
5L-1.008: Shellfish Handling
5L-1.013: Plant Operation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Workshops are scheduled to discuss the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) as it relates to Vibrio vulnificus. Requirements of the NSSP will be directly shared with affected industry members, statewide. Input received from harvesters, processors and interested persons in regards to the NSSP requirements will be used to shape the potential rule amendments which are likely to significantly impact commercial harvesting and processing of oysters.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Any proposed amendments will apply to commercial oyster harvesting and processing in Florida in order to protect the health of oyster consumers and to provide continued limited access to oyster resources during warmer months.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 597.020 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 597.020 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: November 30, 2009, 5:00 p.m. CST
PLACE: Wakulla County Extension Office, 84 Cedar Ave, Crawfordville, FL 32327
DATE AND TIME: December 1, 2009, 5:00 p.m. CST
PLACE: Senator George G. Kirkpatrick Marine Lab, 11350 S.W. 153rd Court, Cedar Key, FL 32625
DATE AND TIME: December 2, 2009, 4:00 p.m. CST
PLACE: Franklin County Courthouse, Commission Meeting Room, 33 Market St., Apalachicola, FL 32320
DATE AND TIME: December 3, 2009, 5:00 p.m. CST
PLACE: Pensacola Junior College Milton Campus, Building 4900, Room 4902, 5988 Highway 90, Milton, FL 32570
DATE AND TIME: December 8, 2009, 5:00 p.m. CST
PLACE: City Hall, Oak Hill, 234 South U.S. 1, Oak Hill, FL 32759
DATE AND TIME: December 9, 2009, 6:30 p.m. EST
PLACE: South Ponte Vedra Civic Association, 2724 South Ponte Vedra Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
DATE AND TIME: December 10, 2009, 5:00 p.m. CST
PLACE: Gulf Coast Community College, Student Union East Building, Room 244, 5230 West Hwy 98, Panama City, FL 32401
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Chris Brooks. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Chris Brooks, Division of Aquaculture, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, 5th Floor, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone]

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