The purpose of this rule development is to update the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbooks 130 (Section: Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation) and 133 adopted in this rule chapter to the 2016 versions of each.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Standards

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5F-3.001Adoption of Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation

5F-3.016Package Testing Procedures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to update the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbooks 130 (Section: Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation) and 133 adopted in this rule chapter to the 2016 versions of each.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule development will update the adopted versions of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbooks 130 (Section: Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation) and 133 in Rule Chapter 5F-3, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 531.41(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 531.41(4), (13), 531.47, 531.49 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: Matthew D. Curran, Ph.D., Chief, Bureau of Standards, 3125 Conner Blvd., Bldg. #2, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone]

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