Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Forestry
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
5I-4.002: Purpose and Definitions
5I-4.003: Vehicular, Animal and Pedestrian Control
5I-4.005: Protection of Managed Lands
5I-4.006: Recreational Activities and Facilities
5I-4.007: Garbage, Water Pollution and Glass Containers
5I-4.008: Vendors; Authorizations; Fees
5I-4.011: Penalties for Violations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule making is to modify the definition off-highway vehicle and add two new definitions, regulate a new off-highway trail system, change the title of and references to the Division of Forestry or Division to the Florida Forest Service or Service, and comply with the provisions of Section 790.33, Florida Statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rulemaking adopts the statutorily revised definition of off-highway vehicles, adds two new definitions, adds a new location where off-highway vehicles can be operated on Florida Forest Service managed lands, changes the title of and references to the Division of Forestry to the Florida Forest Service, and eliminates provisions regarding the possession of firearms while visiting state forests and restates the law regarding the discharge of firearms in public.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), 589.011(4), 589.071, 589.12 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 589.011(3), 589.071 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Steve Bohl, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650, (850)414-9914

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.