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Notice: 13166409

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Plant Industry

Chapter:

PESTS OF HONEYBEES AND UNWANTED RACES OF HONEYBEES

Overview

RULE:

5B-54.001	Definitions
5B-54.002	Purpose (Repealed)
5B-54.003	Regulated Honey Bee Pests, Races, and Regulated Articles
5B-54.004	Unwanted Races of Honeybees (Repealed)
5B-54.005	Regulated Articles (Repealed)
5B-54.006	Movement of Regulated Articles
5B-54.010	Registration with the Department
5B-54.011	Apiary Inspection Procedures
5B-54.0115	Special Inspection and Certification Fees
5B-54.012	Apiary Inspection Conditions (Repealed)
5B-54.013	Identification of Ownership of Honey Bee Hives
5B-54.014	Issuance of Certificates
5B-54.015	Special Inspection to Meet Requirements of Other States and for Export to International Countries
5B-54.016	Interim Detention of Honey Bees and Equipment (Repealed)
5B-54.017	Destruction or Treatment of Infested or Infected Colonies
5B-54.0175	Irradiation of Beekeeping Equipment
5B-54.018	Compensation for Infested or Infected Colonies
5B-54.019	Procedures for Abandoned Apiaries

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed changes is to develop specific requirements for the placement of managed honeybee colonies on agricultural and non-agricultural properties.  These changes are necessary to implement 586.055 and 586.10, Florida Statutes.  The effect of these proposed changes is reasonable, clear, and consistent requirements for the placement of managed honeybees in Florida.

SUMMARY:

This rulemaking is to implement 586.055 and 586.10, Florida Statutes, by developing specific requirements to govern the placement of managed honeybee colonies on Florida lands.  The proposed new language addresses managed honeybee colony placement on agricultural and other lands considered to be integral to a beekeeping operation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

586.10, (2), Florida Statutes

LAW:

586.02, (13), 586.025, 586.03(3), 586.045, 586.10 (4),(5), (6),(7), (8),(9),(11),(12), 586.11, 586.115, 586.13, 586.14, 586.15, Florida Statutes

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/27/2013 Vol. 39/125

COMMENTS:

From 6/27/2013 To 7/18/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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