15108155, 5K-4.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15108155

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Food Safety

Chapter:

FOOD

Overview

RULE:

5K-4.002

Adoption of Federal Regulations and Other Standards

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule development is to update the federal regulations and standards previously adopted by reference in this rule section and used by this agency to facilitate the regulation and inspection of agriculture based food establishments.  The proposed rule will adopt the 2009 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code (Food Code) and related federal regulations, which are the national standards for food safety regulation.  The effect of this proposed rule is to provide uniformity and consistency with both our regulated industry that is already operating on the current versions of the Food Code and federal code language and with our federal partners with which we have ongoing cooperative agreements for inspection services.

SUMMARY:

Update the relevant Codes of Federal Regulation and the FDA Food Code which are the national standards and model codes for food safety regulation.  The Department has determined that the posting the Model Consumer Commodity Salvage Code (November 2002), which is incorporated in this rule, on the Internet would constitute a violation of the federal copyright law.  The incorporated material will be available for public inspection and examination at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food Safety, Bureau of Food and Meat Inspection, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Suite H, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

500.09, 500.12(1)(f), 500.12(5)(d), 500.12(6), 500.303, 500.304, 500.459, 570.07(23), (24), FS.

LAW:

500.02, 500.03, 500.032, 500.04, 500.09, 500.10, 500.11, 500.12, 500.121, 500.13, 500.147, 500.166, 500.169, 500.172, 500.301, 500.303, 500.304, 500.459, 570.07(2), (6), (9), (16), (18), (24), 570.0725, FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/26/2014 Vol. 40/188

COMMENTS:

From 9/26/2014 To 10/17/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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