Repealing language regarding Color Break Requirements no longer used by the industry. Updating Rulemaking Authority and Law Implemented statutes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

20-50.001Seedless Grapefruit for Fresh Use Maturity Standards

20-50.002When Seedless Grapefruit shall be Deemed Mature

20-50.003Seeded Grapefruit for Fresh Use Maturity Standards

20-50.004When Seeded Grapefruit Shall be Deemed Mature

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Repealing language regarding Color Break Requirements no longer used by the industry. Updating Rulemaking Authority and Law Implemented statutes.

SUMMARY: Repealing unnecessary rules for the fresh industry.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: upon review of the proposed new rule, the department has determined that the rule will not exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria in a SERC as set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 601.10(7), 601.11 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.9910 FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: May 16, 2018, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Alice Wiggins, Legal Assistant, P O Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

20 50.001 Seedless Grapefruit for Fresh Use Maturity Standards.

(1) Color Break:

(a) Each fruit;

(b) After having been severed from the tree;

(c) Shows a break in color;

(d) With yellow color predominating on;

(e) Not less than 25 percent of the fruit’s surface in the aggregate.

(2) Brix:

(1)(a) The total soluble solids (Brix) of the juice shall not be less than 7.5 percent;

(2)(b) The ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid meets the requirements of 20-51 F.A.C.

(3)(c) The juice content of each fruit is not less than the minimum requirements for the respective fruit diameter size as set forth in 20-52 F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(7), 601.11 FS. Law Implemented 601.11 601.9910(1) FS. History—New 1-1-13, Amended      .

 

20 50.002 When Seedless Grapefruit Shall be Deemed Mature.

(1) Except for the period January 1 through July 31, seedless grapefruit meeting minimum color break, ratio, and juice content requirements of rule 20-50.001, F.A.C. shall be deemed mature when the total soluble solids (Brix) of the juice is not less than 7 percent.

(2) Except for the period April 15 through July 31, seedless grapefruit meeting the minimum color break, soluble solids, and juice content requirements of rule 20-50.001, F.A.C. shall be deemed mature when the ratio of soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid is not less than six to one.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), (7), 601.11 FS. Law Implemented 601.11 601.9910(1) FS. History—New 1-1-13, Amended          .

 

20 50.003 Seeded Grapefruit for Fresh Use Maturity Standards.

(1) Color Break:

(a) Each fruit;

(b) After having been severed from the tree;

(c) Shows a break in color;

(d) With yellow color predominating on;

(e) Not less than 25 percent of the fruit’s surface in the aggregate.

(2) Brix:

(1)(a) The total soluble solids (Brix) of the juice is not less than 8 percent;

(2)(b) The ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid meets the requirements of 20-51 F.A.C.;

(3)(c) The juice content of each fruit is not less than the minimum requirements for respective fruit diameters sizes set forth in 20-52 F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), (7), 601.11 FS. Law Implemented 601.11 601.9910(1) FS. History—New 1-1-13, Amended         .

20 50.004 When Seeded Grapefruit Shall be Deemed Mature.

(1) Except for the period January 1 through July 31, seeded grapefruit meeting minimum

(a) Color break;

(a)(b) Ratio;

(b)(c) And juice content requirements of 20-52 F.A.C. shall be deemed mature when the total soluble solids (Brix) of the juice is not less than 7.5 percent.

(2) Except for the period April 15 through July 31, seeded grapefruit meeting minimum

(a) Color break;

(a)(b) Soluble solids;

(b)(c) And juice content requirements of 20-52 F.A.C. shall be deemed mature when the ratio of soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid is not less than six to one.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), (7), 601.11 FS. Law Implemented 601.11 601.9910(1) FS. History—New 1-1-13, Amended          .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Elliott Mitchell, General Counsel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Citrus Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 21, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 23, 2018