The purpose of this proposed rulemaking is to update departmental forms and amend the pest and disease pathogen lists to include pests and diseases recognized by the federal government.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Plant Industry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5B-65.001Purpose

5B-65.002Definitions

5B-65.003Wood Boring Pests and Wood Inhabiting Pests that are Harmful to Florida Agriculture, Landscape Plants and Native Plants

5B-65.004Plant Disease Pathogens Infecting Firewood and Unprocesses Wood Products

5B-65.005Movement of Regulated Articles

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed rulemaking is to update departmental forms and amend the pest and disease pathogen lists to include pests and diseases recognized by the federal government.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Revisions to FDACS-08003, FDACS-08105, FDACS-08444; revisions of pest list to add Fiorinia externa (elongate hemlock scale) and Pityophthorus juglandis (walnut twig beetle) to 5B-65.003; add Geosmithia morbida (a fungus) and Thousand Cankers Disease to 5B-65.004. Rule text for 5B-65.001 is being moved to 5B-65.002.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), 581.031(1), (4), (5), (7) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 570.07(2), (13), 581.031 (1), (4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (20) 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, Assistant Director,

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.