The proposed rule is being developed to implement changes to s. 581.189, F.S., from the last legislative session and to eliminate an incorporated form.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

    Division of Plant Industry

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    5B-40.008Investigating Suspected Violations, Preservation of Endangered, Commercially Exploited and/or Threatened Plants Involved, and Reporting Suspected Violations

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule is being developed to implement changes to s. 581.189, F.S., from the last legislative session and to eliminate an incorporated form.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The reporting of unlawfully harvested saw palmetto berries seized by law enforcement agencies.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), 581.185(4), 581.189(5), (9) FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 570.07(13), 581.185(9), 581.189(5), (9) 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, P.O. Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614 / (352)395-4627 / Greg.Hodges@FDACS.gov.

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

Document Information

Purpose:
The proposed rule is being developed to implement changes to s. 581.189, F.S., from the last legislative session and to eliminate an incorporated form.
Rulemaking Authority:
570.07(23), 581.185(4), 581.189(5), (9) FS.
Law:
570.07(13), 581.185(9), 581.189(5), (9) FS.
Related Rules: (1)
5B-40.008. Investigating Suspected Violations, Preservation of Endangered, Commercially Exploited and/or Threatened Plants Involved, and Reporting Suspected Violations