The purpose of the rule amendment is to create rules governing manufacturing milk plants located within the State of Florida. It also updates the documents incorporated by reference and revision dates on required forms. The Department’s purpose in ...

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Dairy Industry

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5D-1.001: Documents Incorporated by Reference and Definitions
5D-1.003: Permits, Licenses and Inspections
5D-1.007: Dating; Standards for Milk, Milk Products and Frozen Desserts
5D-1.012: Future Dairy Farms, Milk Plants and Frozen Dessert Plants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to create rules governing manufacturing milk plants located within the State of Florida. It also updates the documents incorporated by reference and revision dates on required forms. The Department’s purpose in creating these rules is to achieve compliance with Chapter 502, Florida Statutes, which was amended in the 2007 legislative session.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area to be addressed is the permitting, inspection and product standards for manufacturing milk plants.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 502.014(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 502.012, 502.014, 502.053 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: December 14, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Dairy Conference Room, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Room 27, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mr. Gary Newton, Chief, Bureau of Dairy Inspection, Division of Dairy Industry, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]

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