12993264, 68B-58.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12993264

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

Swordfish

Overview

RULE:

68B-58.002	Definitions
68B-58.003	Size Limits
68B-58.004	Bag and Vessel Limits; Exceptions for Commercial Harvest
68B-58.007	Requirements for Sale
68B-58.011	Reporting Requirement for Non-tournament Landings

PURPOSE:

This rule chapter has been created to relocate the swordfish rules originally found in the billfish chapter (68B-33) in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (Commission) rules. The swordfish rules have also 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 Additionally, rule language has been clarified and outdated language has been removed.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 new chapter will be improved rule clarity and enforceability and simplified rule language, making the language easier to understand. Creation of this chapter will not affect the meaning of current swordfish regulation nor change the intent of the rules.

SUMMARY:

Chapter 68B-58 (Swordfish) will be created and the swordfish rule language will be reformatted and reorganized 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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