The amendments proposed will update the referenced sections of Rule Chapter 5L-3, F.A.C., to better reflect advances of the aquaculture industry.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Aquaculture

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5L-3.004Aquaculture Best Management Practices Manual

5L-3.005Aquaculture Certificate of Registration

5L-3.006Minimal Impact Aquaculture Facilities

5L-3.007Failure to Comply With the Best Management Practices

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amendments proposed will update the referenced sections of Rule Chapter 5L-3, F.A.C., to better reflect advances of the aquaculture industry.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Any proposed amendments will update and provide clarifications for aquaculture best management practices, registration, minimal impact aquaculture facilities, and penalties.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), 597.004(2), 791.07 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 570.232, 597.002, 597.003, 597.004, 597.0041 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: April 13, 2015, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Division of Aquaculture, 11350 SW 153rd Court, Cedar Key, FL 32625

DATE AND TIME: April 14, 2015, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Division of Aquaculture, 170 Century Boulevard, Bartow, FL 33830

DATE AND TIME: April 16, 2015, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Division of Aquaculture, Holland Building, 600 S Calhoun Street, Suite 217, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Portia Sapp, Bureau Chief, Division of Aquaculture, [phone] If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Portia Sapp, Division of Aquaculture, 600 S Calhoun Street, Suite 217, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, Phone: [phone]

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