12992779, 68B-28.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12992779

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SPONGES

Overview

RULE:

68B-28.002	Definitions
68B-28.003	Size Limit
68B-28.0035	Commercial Sponge Size Limit and Gear (Repealed)
68B-28.0036	Recreational Bag Limit; Commercial Licensing Requirements (Repealed)
68B-28.004	Recreational Bag Limit; Exception for Commercial Harvest
68B-28.006	Restrictions on Gear and Method of Harvest
68B-28.0061	Harvest of Commercial Sponge by Diving
68B-28.007	Prohibited Sale
68B-28.008	Harvest of Sponges Prohibited in Biscayne National Park

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) sponges rule. The sponges Chapter (68B-28) has been reformatted to simplify the rule language, making it 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 Additionally, rule language has been clarified and outdated language has been removed.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-28 (Sponges) 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:

No reference(s).

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