The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate changes to FDACS form revision dates, form numbers, and form names; the Regulated Plant Index Rule specifically listed as a result of the public meetings conducted by the Endangered Plant Advisory ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Plant Industry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5B-40.001Definitions

5B-40.003Obtaining a Permit to Harvest Plants on the Endangered and Commercially Exploited Plant Lists

5B-40.004Issuance of Permit to Harvest Plants on the Endangered and Commercially Exploited Plant Lists

5B-40.005To Harvest Plants on the Threatened Plant List

5B-40.0055Regulated Plant Index

5B-40.0056Procedures for Amending the Regulated Plant Index

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

5B-40.010Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Conservation Grants Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate changes to FDACS form revision dates, form numbers, and form names; the Regulated Plant Index Rule specifically listed as a result of the public meetings conducted by the Endangered Plant Advisory Council; and to restructure Rule 5B-40.003, F.A.C. so that Rule 5B-40.004, F.A.C. may be repealed.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This amendment revises the Regulated Plant Index for endangered, threatened, and commercially exploited plants; updates FDACS forms referenced in the rule chapter; and repeals Rule 5B-40.004, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), 581.185 (4), (11) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 570.07(13), 581.185 (4), (9), (11) 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: Mr. Richard Gaskalla, Director, Division of Plant Industry, P. O. Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100

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