The purpose of 5F-3.001 is to amend it to adopt the most recent national standards for packaging and labeling requirements as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in 2006 edition of National Institute of Standards ...

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Subject:: Requirements for package and labeling of commodities sold in package form in Florida.
Purpose:: The purpose of 5F-3.001 is to amend it to adopt the most recent national standards for packaging and labeling requirements as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in 2006 edition of National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 130. Adoption of the current national standards will make Florida’s requirements uniform with the national requirements and facilitate interstate commerce and trade.
Rulemaking Authority:: 531.41(3) FS.
Law:: 531.41(4) FS., 531.47 FS., 531.49 FS.
Contact:: Max Gray, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Weights and Measures, 3125 Conner Blvd., Bldg. #2, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650, (850)488-9140
Related Rules: (1): 5F-3.001. Adoption of Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation