The Mediterranean fruit fly, commonly referred to as Medfly, is one of the most destructive pests of citrus and other known fruits and is the most important and widespread pest in the fruit fly group. Medfly attacks more than 260 different fruits and vegetables. In Florida, the pest has been eradicated eleven times, including four major outbreaks. On June 2, 2010, in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, a total of 10 Medflies were detected in two Jackson traps within 0.5 miles of one another. On June 9-10, 2010, additional Medflies were trapped in the Boca Raton area. If immediate action is not taken to eradicate Medflies from the Boca Raton area, they will continue to spread and affect agricultural production areas resulting in millions of dollars in production losses and control costs, and impacting consumers through increased prices in the marketplace. In view of these specific facts and reasons, and in accordance with the constitutional authority conferred upon the Commissioner of Agriculture by the Florida Constitution, Article IV, Section 4, and authorized by Florida Statutes, Sections 570.07(21) (to declare an emergency), and 581.031(7), the Commissioner of Agriculture does hereby find that an immediate danger to the public health, safety and welfare exists and declares a quarantine in Florida host plants and regulated articles as set forth in the emergency rule hereby promulgated.