The Purpose of the rule is to improve the state’s ability to trace livestock (cattle and Bison) in the event of an animal disease emergency. Official individual identification enables Florida producers to market animals into other states under ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Animal Industry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
5C-31.001Definitions
5C-31.002Application of Official Individual Identification
5C-31.003Approved Tagging Site Requirements
5C-31.004Required Identification for Intrastate Movement
5C-31.005 Documents Incorporated By Reference
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Purpose of the rule is to improve the state’s ability to trace livestock (cattle and Bison) in the event of an animal disease emergency. Official individual identification enables Florida producers to market animals into other states under federal and state regulations which require official individual identification. This rule provides definitions, reporting procedures and forms for official individual identification of adult cattle and bison moving within the state. In April, the Department will schedule and announce several rulemaking workshops to solicit public comments regarding the proposed rule text.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule will require that, unless specifically exempt, adult cattle and bison moving intrastate within Florida must have official individual identification. This regulation specifies approved forms of official individual identification which will be accepted.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 534.071, 570.07(23), 585.002(4), 585.08(2)(a) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 570.07(15), 585.08(2)(a), 585.11, 585.145 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: Mr. Stephen Monroe, Division of Animal Industry, 407 S. Calhoun St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800, phone: [phone], fax: [phone]
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.