Proposed changes to Chapter 5E-14, F.A.C., are in response to statutory changes that will improve structural fumigation safety and regulatory oversight. The effect of this rulemaking will: prohibit performing fumigation without proper stewardship ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5E-14.102Definitions

5E-14.104Prohibited Acts

5E-14.108Fumigation Requirements - General Fumigation

5E-14.110Fumigation Requirements - Notices

5E-14.142Responsibilities and Duties - Records, Reports, Advertising, Applications

5E-14.1421Identification Card - Training Verification

5E-14.149Enforcement and Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Proposed changes to Chapter 5E-14, F.A.C., are in response to statutory changes that will improve structural fumigation safety and regulatory oversight. The effect of this rulemaking will: prohibit performing fumigation without proper stewardship training of all employees associated with fumigation; require product registrants to notify the department of any stop sales issued as the result of Quality Assurance Review (QAR) inspection; require special endorsement for employee identification cards associated with employees performing structural fumigation; and require stewardship training for all persons involved in fumigation activities. It would also require fumigating companies to own and maintain two (2) operational fumigant clearance devices and utilize the department’s electronic website to list/register all clearance devices and document their operational status.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Registrant stewardship training requirements, continuing education training requirements, quality assurance reviews, and stop sale of product. Training and endorsement qualifications, updating forms for notification and clarifying fumigation procedures with improved fumigation reporting and record keeping applications.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 482.051, 570.07(23), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.011, 482.021, 482.032, 482.051, 482.061, 482.071, 482.091, 482.111, 482.151, 482.152, 482.161, 482.163, 482.191, 482.226, 482.2265, 482.241, FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: July 28, 2016, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Mid Florida Research and Education Center, 2725 S. Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Dale Dubberly; [phone]; [e-mail]

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