The purpose of this rule development is to update the federal regulations and standards previously adopted by reference in this rule section and used by this agency to facilitate the regulation and inspection of agriculture based food establishments....
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
5K-4.002Adoption of Federal Regulations and Other Standards
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to update the federal regulations and standards previously adopted by reference in this rule section and used by this agency to facilitate the regulation and inspection of agriculture based food establishments. The proposed rule will adopt the 2009 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code (Food Code) and related federal regulations, which are the national standards for food safety regulation. The effect of this proposed rule is to provide uniformity and consistency with both our regulated industry that is already operating on the current versions of the Food Code and federal code language and with our federal partners with which we have ongoing cooperative agreements for inspection services.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Update the relevant Codes of Federal Regulation and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code which are the national standards and model codes for food safety regulation.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 500.09, 500.13, 570.07(23) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 500.02, 500.03, 500.04, 500.09, 500.10, 500.11, 500.171, 500.172, 500.177 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Lee M. Cornman, Assistant Director, Division of Food Safety, 3125 Conner Boulevard MS – C 18, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650, telephone number: (850)245-5595
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
Document Information
- Subject:
- Update the relevant Codes of Federal Regulation and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code which are the national standards and model codes for food safety regulation.
- Purpose:
- The purpose of this rule development is to update the federal regulations and standards previously adopted by reference in this rule section and used by this agency to facilitate the regulation and inspection of agriculture based food establishments. The proposed rule will adopt the 2009 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code (Food Code) and related federal regulations, which are the national standards for food safety regulation. The effect of this proposed rule is to provide ...
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 500.09, 500.13, 570.07(23), FS.
- Law:
- 500.02, 500.03, 500.04, 500.09, 500.10, 500.11, 500.171, 500.172, 500.177, FS.
- Contact:
- Lee M. Cornman, Assistant Director, Division of Food Safety, 3125 Conner Boulevard MS – C 18, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-1650, telephone number: 850.245.5595.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 5K-4.002. Adoption of Federal Regulations and Other Standards