The amendments propose to further protect the health of oyster consumers and are necessary to ensure that the State of Florida meets the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) as it relates to Vibrio vulnificus. The ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Aquaculture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5L-1.008Shellfish Handling

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amendments propose to further protect the health of oyster consumers and are necessary to ensure that the State of Florida meets the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) as it relates to Vibrio vulnificus. The proposed rule amendments 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.

RULEMAKING 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: February 26, 2015, 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Franklin County Courthouse Annex, 34 Forbes Street, Apalachicola, Florida, 32320

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: Rachelle Coleman, Division of Aqaculture, 600 S Calhoun Street, Suite 217, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Phone: [phone] 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: Jillian Fleiger, Division of Aquaculture, 600 S Calhoun Street, Suite 217, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Phone: [phone]

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