Notice of Intent to Color and Inspection of Fruit, Procedure for Sampling and Testing Fruit to be Colored, Use of Coloring Matter, Prohibited Coloring Matter, Early Varieties, Midseason Varieties, Late Varieties, Tolerance, Mixing Fruit Prohibited, ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    20-32.001Notice of Intent to Color and Inspection of Fruit

    20-32.002Procedure for Sampling and Testing Fruit to be Colored

    20-32.003Use of Coloring Matter

    20-32.004Prohibited Coloring Matter

    20-32.005Early Varieties

    20-32.006Midseason Varieties

    20-32.007Late Varieties

    20-32.008Tolerance

    20-32.009Mixing Fruit Prohibited

    20-32.010Marking Containers

    20-32.011Time and Temperature Limitations

    NOTICE OF CORRECTION

    Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 44 No. 85, May 1, 2018 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

    The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

    The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: based on their review of the current rules governing fresh packing and the severe negative impact of Huanglongbing on the citrus industry, the fresh citrus industry has requested that the Department amend the current rules to allow lower costs for packing and inspection fees on fresh citrus. The estimated regulatory costs of such an amendment shall not exceed the five-year, one-million-dollar threshold outlined in section 120.541(2), Florida Statutes.

    Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.