Repealing the weight limitations on containers.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

20-39.013Stamping or Labeling of Fruit and Containers

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Repealing the weight limitations on containers.

SUMMARY: Weight limitations on containers

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: This rule amendment allows packers to pack containers to specifications of their vendors; therefore enhancing their ability to sell fruit to vendors and markets.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 601.10(1),(7), 601.11 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.02(4), 601.091, 601.10(7), 601.11, 601.45 FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: January 15, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Alice Wiggins, Administrative Asst. - Legal, P O Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

(1) No change.

(a) Weight: When citrus fruit is packed in approved containers, including those under experimental permit, for domestic shipment, including Canada, it shall be sufficient if the weight only is stamped on the container. except as provided below:

1. Labeling content in terms of weight only shall be limited to fruit packed for domestic shipment, including Canada.

2. The maximum allowed weight designation for carton containers is one-third standard shipping size or fourteen pounds net weight.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1),(7), 601.11 FS. Law Implemented 601.02(4),(5), 601.091, 601.10(7), 601.11, 601.45 FS. History--Formerly 105-1.03(4), Revised 1-1-75 Amended 2-2-76, 2-16-77, 8-1-77 10-3-77, 2-21-83, 7-20-83, Formerly 20-39.13, Amended 12-17-91, 3-22-92, 10-14-92, 1-19-93, 5-23-93, 12-21-93, 11-29-94, 8-30-95, ___________________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: William Roberts, Acting General Counsel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Citrus Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 20, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 25, 2013