20964821, 68E-18.010 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 20964821

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Resources

Chapter:

SPINY LOBSTER TRAP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Overview

RULE:

68E-18.010

Commission Policy Regarding the Assessment of Administrative Penalties

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to update rule language found within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) spiny lobster trap certificate program regulations (68E-18, Florida Administrative Code) related to administrative penalties that is inconsistent with statutory provisions provided by the Legislature.  

The effect of this rule amendment will be to amend outdated or inconsistent language that provides for administrative penalties that are different from those established more recently by the Legislature. This rulemaking will create greater clarity and improve the understandability of the FWC’s spiny lobster trap certificate program regulations. This rulemaking will not conflict with existing federal management plans.

SUMMARY:

: This rule amendment will amend outdated or inconsistent language that provides for administrative penalties that are different from those established more recently by the Legislature. In addition, this rulemaking will create greater clarity and improve the understandability of the Spiny Lobster Trap Certificate Program regulations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/2/2018 Vol. 44/192

COMMENTS:

From 10/2/2018 To 10/23/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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