18516929, 68-5.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 18516929

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO NON-NATIVE SPECIES

Overview

RULE:

68-5.002

Definitions

PURPOSE:

The proposed draft rule amendment will modify Chapter 68-5, Florida Administrative Code (FAC) to change the conditional species allowances for Nile tilapia to incorporate a rule exception similar to that of the blue tilapia.  The effect of this rule change will be to alleviate regulatory uncertainty for those individuals possessing or culturing tilapia in parts of the state of Florida

SUMMARY:

Rule 68-5.002, F.A.C., will be changed to allow for possession, culture and transport of Nile tilapia without permit in all counties of the Northeast, North Central, South and Southwest Regions, and add these allowances for blue tilapia to all counties in the North Central region.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/23/2017 Vol. 43/14

COMMENTS:

From 1/23/2017 To 2/13/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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