Repealing rules no longer utilized by the fresh industry; amending rules to clarify the use of coloring matter.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

20-32.001    Notice of Intent to Color and Inspection of Fruit

20-32.002    Procedure for Sampling and Testing Fruit to be Colored

20-32.003    Use of Coloring Matter

20-32.004    Prohibited Coloring Matter

20-32.005    Early Varieties

20-32.006    Midseason Varieties

20-32.007    Late Varieties

20-32.008    Tolerance

20-32.009    Mixing Fruit Prohibited

20-32.010    Marking Containers

20-32.011    Time and Temperature Limitations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Repealing rules no longer utilized by the fresh industry; amending rules to clarify the use of coloring matter.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Artificial Coloring Matter

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 601.10(1), (7) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.10(7), 601.11, 601.80 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: Alice Wiggins, Legal Assistant, Florida Department of Citrus, P O Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or [e-mail] or https://fdocgrower.app.box.com/s/cqhycsq5jwxoswmo49m57vm1xif0so9y

 

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