The proposed rule is being developed to clarify regulatory requirements and to make edits to the Noxious Weed List which includes incorporating plants currently located on the Class I Prohibited Aquatic Plants List cited in Rule 5B-64.011

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Plant Industry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5B-57.001Definitions

5B-57.004Introduction, Possession or Movement of Arthropods, Biological Control Agents, Plant Pests, Noxious Weeds, and Invasive Plants, Regulated by the Department

5B-57.007Noxious Weed List

5B-57.010Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Classification Procedures

5B-57.011Non-Native Species Planting Permits

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule is being developed to clarify regulatory requirements and to make edits to the Noxious Weed List which includes incorporating plants currently located on the Class I Prohibited Aquatic Plants List cited in Rule 5B-64.011, F.A.C.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Transporting and disposing noxious or prohibited aquatic plants, editing Noxious Weed List, Noxious Weed Invasive Plant List Review Committee, and reference material for importing noxious weeds.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 369.25, 369.251, 570.07(23), 581.031(4), (5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 369.25, 369.251, 581.011(18), 581.031(4), (5), (6), (7), 581.083, 581.091 (4), 581.101 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: Dr. Greg Hodges, Greg [e-mail]

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