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Notice: 18091778

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Plant Industry

Chapter:

PLANT QUARANTINE AND CERTIFICATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Overview

RULE:

5B-3.001	Definitions and Purpose
5B-3.002	Purpose (Repealed)
5B-3.003	Requirements for the Interstate Movement of Nursery Stock and Other Plants and Plant Products
5B-3.0032	Requirements for the International Movement of Plants and Plant Products
5B-3.0035	Restrictions on Host Fruit of Fruit Flies
5B-3.0038	Quarantine Action

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is 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.  The outcome of these revisions will allow the department to better protect Florida’s agricultural industries.

SUMMARY:

This proposal is 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), F.S.

LAW:

570.07, 581.011, 581.031, (7), (9), (15), (19), (20), 581.101, 581.141, 581.182, 581.211, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/5/2016 Vol. 42/194

COMMENTS:

From 10/5/2016 To 10/26/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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