The proposed rule amendments will reclassify shellfish harvesting areas and update the associated maps to protect the health of shellfish consumers and to provide access to renewable shellfish resources. The effect of these amendments is to ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

    Division of Aquaculture

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    5L-1.003Shellfish Harvesting Area Standards

    5L-1.004Production and Market Standards

    5L-1.013Facility Operation

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments will reclassify shellfish harvesting areas and update the associated maps to protect the health of shellfish consumers and to provide access to renewable shellfish resources. The effect of these amendments is to maximize the amount of shellfish harvesting waters available and to maximize the times those waters will be in the open status while continuing to protect public health. The terminal sale date will be replaced with “Sell By” date to make the rules consistent with the rest of Rule Chapter 5L-1, F.A.C.. The record retention for fresh product will be revised to be consistent with the 2017 model ordinance.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The following shellfish harvesting areas and management plans will be amended: North Indian River (#72), South St. John’s (#88) and North St. John’s (#92). Ten Thousand Island (#66) management plan is being updated because the management plan is switching to the NOAA rainfall. The terminal sale date will be replaced with “Sell By” date to make the rules consistent with the rest of Rule Chapter 5L-1, F.A.C.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 500.09, 597.020 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 500.10, 500.172, 597.020 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: Jill Fleiger, Division of Aquaculture, 600 S Calhoun Street, Suite 217, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, phone: (850)617-7600

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

Document Information

Subject:
The following shellfish harvesting areas and management plans will be amended: North Indian River (#72), South St. John’s (#88) and North St. John’s (#92). Ten Thousand Island (#66) management plan is being updated because the management plan is switching to the NOAA rainfall. The terminal sale date will be replaced with “Sell By” date to make the rules consistent with the rest of 5L-1.
Purpose:
The proposed rule amendments will reclassify shellfish harvesting areas and update the associated maps to protect the health of shellfish consumers and to provide access to renewable shellfish resources. The effect of these amendments is to maximize the amount of shellfish harvesting waters available and to maximize the times those waters will be in the open status while continuing to protect public health. The terminal sale date will be replaced with “Sell By” date to make the rules ...
Rulemaking Authority:
500.09, 597.020 F.S.
Law:
500.10, 500.172, 597.020 F.S.
Contact:
Jill Fleiger, Division of Aquaculture, 600 S Calhoun Street, Suite 217, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, phone (850)617-7600
Related Rules: (3)
5L-1.003. Shellfish Harvesting Area Standards
5L-1.004. Production and Market Standards
5L-1.013. Plant Operation