703849, 5B-59.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 703849

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Plant Industry

Chapter:

PLANT PEST CONTROL

Overview

RULE:

5B-59.003

Tomato Plant Destruction

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule is to require the destruction of older, less productive tomato plants that serve as reservoirs of tomato pests and diseases. This will be effective in reducing the impact of tomato pests and diseases on younger tomato transplants thereby improving tomato crop yields.

SUBJECT:

Pest control, pesticide usage and destruction of plants if necessary.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

570.32(5), (6), 581.031(6), (15), (17), 581.181 FS.

LAW:

581.161, 581.181 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/15/2006 Vol. 32/37

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

570.32(5), (6), 581.031(6), (15), (17), 581.181 FS., 581.161, 581.181 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=5B-59.003&PDate=9/15/2006&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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