The purpose of this rulemaking is to repeal the rules in Chapter 5F-3, F.A.C.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Standards

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5F-3.001Adoption of Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation

5F-3.016Package Testing Procedures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to repeal the rules in Chapter 5F-3, F.A.C.

SUMMARY: The department is repealing these rules because they are unnecessary. The Division of Standards no longer exists and the pertinent portions of these rules have been updated and consolidated with other weights, measures and standards rules into the Division of Consumer Services’ newly created Rule Chapter 5J-22, F.A.C.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

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: The rules are redundant with other weights, measures and standards rules and are unnecessary. Additionally, no interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 531.41(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 531.41(4), (13), 531.47, 531.49 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Richard Kimsey, Assistant Director, Division of Consumer Services, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-6500, e-mail: [e-mail] or by phone [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

5F-3.001 Adoption of Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation.

Rulemaking Authority 531.41(3) FS. Law Implemented 531.41(4), 531.47, 531.49 FS. History–New 1-1-73, Formerly 5F-3.01, Amended 6-14-95, 8-27-98, 8-19-99, 7-3-00, 9-3-01, 6-23-02, 6-29-03, 6-21-04, 6-2-05, 5-23-06, 5-25-16, Repealed          .

 

5F-3.016 Package Testing Procedures.

Rulemaking Authority 531.41(3) FS. Law Implemented 531.41(13) FS. History–New 4-9-98, Amended 6-23-02, 6-29-03, 6-2-05, 5-25-16, Repealed           .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Richard Kimsey, Assistant Director, Division of Consumer Services

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 14, 2017