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 ...  


  • Rule No.: RULE TITLE
    5L-1.002: Definitions
    5L-1.007: Container Identification, Terminal Sale Date; Prohibitions
    5L-1.008: Shellfish Handling
    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 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: Multiple workshops to be held. See full list below.
    DATE AND TIME: February 1, 2011, 5:00 p.m. EST
    PLACE: Wakulla County Extension Office, 84 Cedar Ave, Crawfordville, FL 32327
    DATE AND TIME: February 1, 2011, 5:00 p.m. EST
    PLACE: Senator George G. Kirkpatrick Marine Lab, 11350 S.W. 153rd Court, Cedar Key, FL 32625
    DATE AND TIME: February 2, 2011, 3:00 p.m. EST
    PLACE: City Hall, Oak Hill, 234 South US 1, Oak Hill, FL 32759
    DATE AND TIME: February 2, 2011, 6:30 p.m. EST
    PLACE: South Ponte Vedra Civic Association, 2724 South Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
    DATE AND TIME: February 4, 2011, 3:00 p.m. CST
    PLACE: Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Division of Aquaculture, 4408 Delwood Lane, Panama City, FL 32408
    DATE AND TIME: February 4, 2011, 6:30 p.m. CST
    PLACE: Pensacola Junior College Milton Campus, Building 4900, Room 4902, 5988 Highway 90, Milton, FL 32570
    DATE AND TIME: February 7, 2011, 4:00 p.m. EST
    PLACE: Franklin County Courthouse, Commission Meeting Room, 33 Market St., Apalachicola, FL 32320
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Chris Brooks at (850)410-0858

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

Document Information

Subject:
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.
Purpose:
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 impact commercial harvesting and processing of oysters.
Rulemaking Authority:
597.020 FS.
Law:
597.020 FS.
Contact:
Chris Brooks at (850)410-0858
Related Rules: (3)
5L-1.002. Definitions
5L-1.007. Container Identification, Terminal Sale Date; Prohibitions
5L-1.008. Shellfish Handling