The proposed rule amendments will incorporate and adopt the revised National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) model ordinance; remove the definition of terminal sale date; require “sell by date” be added to labelling requirements; update the time/...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Aquaculture

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5L-1.001General Requirements and Intent

5L-1.002Definitions

5L-1.005Shellfish Processing Certification

5L-1.007Container Identification, Terminal Sale Date; Prohibitions

5L-1.008Shellfish Handling

5L-1.010Buildings and Facilities

5L-1.013Facility Operation

5L-1.015Depuration and Wet Storage Facility Operations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments will incorporate and adopt the revised National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) model ordinance; remove the definition of terminal sale date; require “sell by date” be added to labelling requirements; update the time/temperature matrix for the months of April, May and October; and clarify the UV light efficiency log.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The areas that will be addressed include definitions, labelling, time and temperature requirements, responsible party for removing harvester tags and UV light log.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 597.020 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 597.020 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: Jill Fleiger, Division of Aquaculture, 600 S. Calhoun Street, Suite 217, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, phone [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.