12990548, 68B-48.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12990548

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

FLOUNDER

Overview

RULE:

68B-48.001	Designation as Restricted Species; Applicability of Rules to State and Federal Waters.
68B-48.002	Definitions.
68B-48.003	Size Limits; Landed in Whole Condition Requirement.
68B-48.004	Recreational Bag Limits; Commercial Trip and Vessel Limits; Commercial Bycatch Allowance.
68B-48.006	Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Methods of Harvest; Bycatch Exception.
68B-48.011	Aquaculture Exemption.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to standardize the format and rule language in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (Commission) flounder rules.  The flounder Chapter (68B-48) has been reformatted to simplify the rule language and the sheepshead portion of this chapter has been removed and relocated to chapter 68B-59, making the chapter easier to understand and improving the enforceability of the regulations.  This rulemaking is part of a rule cleanup effort of Division 68B that will standardize chapters by using the same format for each rule that regulates species, making specific provisions easier to find. Additionally, rule language has been clarified and outdated language has been removed.  

The effect of this amendment will be improved rule clarity and enforceability and simplified rule language, making the language easier to understand. This rule amendment will not affect the meaning of the rule nor change the intent of the rule.

SUMMARY:

Chapter 68B-48 (Flounder) would be amended to reformat and reorganize the chapter in accordance with the new format developed for Division 68B during the Commission’s marine fisheries rule cleanup process.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/14/2013 Vol. 39/94

COMMENTS:

From 5/14/2013 To 6/4/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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