The purpose of this rule is to facilitate an emergency program designed to eradicate fruit flies introduced into Florida.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Plant Industry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5B-66.001Definitions

5B-66.002Purpose

5B-66.003Quarantine Area

5B-66.004Movement or Procession of Hosts or Other Regulated Articles; Conditions of Certification

5B-66.005Confiscation and Disposal of Hosts and Regulated Articles

5B-66.006Treatment Areas, Treatment Procedures, Mitigative Measures, and Declaration of Eradication

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule is to facilitate an emergency program designed to eradicate fruit flies introduced into Florida.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Quarantine regulatory activity and treatment measures of affected areas.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), (24), 581.031(1), (5), (7), (17), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 570.32(5), (6), 581.031(6), (7), (9), (15), (17), (20), (26), (30), 581.101, 581.161, 581.181, F.S.

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; [phone]; [e-mail]

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