DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
5E-1.003Labels or Tags
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with Section 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol.40, No. 157, August 13, 2014 issue of the Florida Administrative register.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
5E-1.003 Labels or Tags.
(1) through (2)(a)1. No change.
2. “Sports Turf” means non agricultural land planted exclusively for golf courses, parks and athletic fields.
3. through 8. renumbered 2. through 7. No change.
(b) through 1. No change.
2. Fertilizers labeled as urban turf or lawn fertilizer shall have directions for use for nitrogen that:
a. Are consistent with the recommendations in the following table:b. though f. No change.
3. The following language shall appear conspicuously on bags of fertilizer sold at retail: “Apply only to actively growing turf. Do not apply near water, storm drains or drainage ditches. Do not apply if heavy rain is expected. Apply this product only to your lawn, and sweep any product that lands in the driveway, sidewalk, or street, back onto your lawn. Check with your local Cooperative Extension Agency to obtain specific information on local turf best management practices. Check with your county or city government to determine if there are local regulations for fertilizer use.”
4. through 7. No change.
(3) LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPORTS TURF.
(a) “Sports Turf” means non agricultural land planted exclusively for golf courses, parks and athletic fields.
(b)(a) Have directions for use not to exceed rates recommended in the document entitled University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences SL191 “Recommendations for N, P, K and Mg for Golf Course and Athletic Field Fertilization Based on Mehlich III Extractant”, revision: October 2013 dated July 2010, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference into this rule. Copies may be obtained from the Soil and Water Science Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 or online at https://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04700.
(c)(b) Have directions for use in accordance with the recommendations in “Best Management Practices for the Enhancement of Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses”, published by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, dated September 2012, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference into this rule. Copies may be obtained from Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Mail Station 3570, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-2400 or online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04702.
(4) through (8) No change.
(9) REGISTRATION OF SPECIALTY FERTILIZER PRODUCTS.
All specialty fertilizers to be sold within the state must be registered with the Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement Compliance Monitoring prior to any sale. Each product will be registered by using either of the following methods:
(a) Through the Department’s Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer Regulatory Website located online at http://lims.flaes.org/HomeNew.aspx. An illustration of the Web Based Licensing and Registration process dated October 30, 2014, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference in this rule and is available online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04746, or
(b) Submission of a completed Application for Specialty Fertilizer Registration, FDACS-13220, (Rev. 11/14 07/14), online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04703 and Application for Registration of Specialty Fertilizer, FDACS-13203, (Rev. 07/14), online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04704 for each product, which are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and shall be submitted to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650.
(10) through (a) No change.
(b) A license may be obtained using either of the following methods:
1. Through the Department’s Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer Regulatory Website located online at http://lims.flaes.org/HomeNew.aspx. An illustration of the Web Based Licensing and Registration process dated October 30, 2014, which is adopted and incorporated by reference in Section (9)(a) of this rule, or
2. Submission of a completed Submitting an Application for Fertilizer License, FDACS-13222, (Rev. 11/14 07/14), online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04705, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650.
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 576.181 FS. Law Implemented 576.021, 576.031, 576.045, 576.181 FS. History–Revised 1-23-67, Amended 10-22-68, 1-1-77, 3-27-77, Formerly 5E-1.03, Amended 8-3-93, 7-9-95, 10-25-98, 12-31-07, 1-18-10,________.
