17450220, 5C-16.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17450220

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Animal Industry

Chapter:

POULTRY DISEASES

Overview

RULE:

5C-16.001	Definitions
5C-16.021	Intrastate Movement of Domestic Fowl

PURPOSE:

Repeals unnecessary rule and creates definitions and testing requirements for domestic fowl, poultry, poultry products, and ratites prior to intrastate movement within Florida if Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is identified in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, or Mississippi. The revisions will clarify requirements and strengthen the State’s animal health protection strategy.

SUMMARY:

Additional testing requirements for intrastate movement of non-National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) flocks is proposed if Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is found within Florida or in the states of Alabama, Georgia, or Mississippi.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

570.07(23), 585.002(3), 585.002(4), 585.08(2) FS.

LAW:

585.08(2)(a), 585.11(1),(3),(4), 585.145(1),(2), 585.16 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/22/2016 Vol. 42/79

COMMENTS:

From 4/22/2016 To 5/13/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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