To update regulatory requirements for shipments entering Florida, to update the preferred host list of fruit flies, and to update list of pests, diseases, and organisms requiring immediate quarantine action on incoming shipments. These revisions ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Plant Industry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5B-3.001Definitions

5B-3.002Purpose

5B-3.003Requirements for the Interstate Movement of Nursery Stock and Other Plants and Plant Products

5B-3.0032Requirements for the International Movement of Plants and Plant Products

5B-3.0035Restrictions on Host Fruit of Fruit Flies

5B-3.0038Quarantine Action

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update regulatory requirements for shipments entering Florida, to update the preferred host list of fruit flies, and to update list of pests, diseases, and organisms requiring immediate quarantine action on incoming shipments. These revisions will allow the department to better protect Florida's agricultural industries.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: To update regulatory requirements; fruit fly host lists; quarantined pests, diseases, and organisms lists; referenced materials; and to correct grammar.

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

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 570.07, 581.011, 581.031(7),(9),(15),(19),(20), 581.101, 581.141, 581.182, 581.211, 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; [phone]

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