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Notice: 11165881

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

Chapter:

PESTICIDES

Overview

RULE:

5E-2.036

Restrictions on the Use of Methyl Bromide as a Soil Fumigant; Application Equipment Requirements (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to repeal Rule 5E-2.036, F.A.C., relating to restrictions on the use of methyl bromide as a soil fumigant. Measures implemented by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2010 and 2011 establish new label requirements for use that are equivalent to or more restrictive than the restrictions imposed by this rule.

SUMMARY:

This rule is being repealed because it is no longer necessary in light of label requirements implemented by the EPA in 2010 and 2011 which are equivalent to or more restrictive for use of methyl bromide than the restrictions imposed by this rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

487.042, 487.051(1)(b), 487.051(2), 570.07(23) FS.

LAW:

487.042, 487.051(1)(b), 487.051(2) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/9/2012 Vol. 38/10

COMMENTS:

From 3/9/2012 To 3/30/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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