12654152, 5B-57.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12654152

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Plant Industry

Chapter:

INTRODUCTION OR RELEASE OF PLANT PESTS, NOXIOUS WEEDS, ARTHROPODS, AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS

Overview

RULE:

5B-57.001	Definitions
5B-57.002	Purpose
5B-57.004	Introduction, Possession or Movement of Arthropods, Biological Control Agents, Plant Pests, Noxious Weeds, and Invasive Plants, Regulated by the Department
5B-57.006	Regulation and Control of Noxious Weeds and Invasive Plants in Florida
5B-57.007	Noxious Weed List
5B-57.010	Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Classification Procedures
5B-57.011	Non-Native Species Planting Permits
5B-57.012	Casuarina cunninghamiana Windbreaks

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this amendment is to address the changes to Section 581.083, F.S., regarding the cultivation and transport of non-native plants, algae and blue-green algae in plantings greater than two acres and update forms and other minor editorial revisions within the rule chapter.  The effect is to improve the permitting process associated with the introduction or release of plant pests, noxious weeds, arthropods and biological control agents.  The reflected changes will reduce regulatory burden without compromising plant protection duties and responsibilities assigned by Florida Statutes.

SUBJECT:

Non-native species plantings permit requirements and exemptions.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

570.07(23), 581.031(4),(5), F.S.

LAW:

570.07(13), 581.031(4), (5), (6), (15) 581.083, 581.091, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/18/2013 Vol. 39/33

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

570.07(23), 581.031(4),(5), F.S., 570.07(13), 581.031(4), (5), (6), (15) 581.083, 581.091, F.S.

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://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=5B-57.001&PDate=2/18/2013&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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