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Notice: 22473171

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Food Safety

Chapter:

MILK, MILK PRODUCTS AND FROZEN DESSERTS

Overview

RULE:

5K-10.006

Hemp Extract

PURPOSE:

This rulemaking is to implement 2019 Senate Bill 1020, creating s. 581.217, F.S., which requires the Department to administer the state hemp program.  This proposed rule will regulate the addition of “Hemp Extract” into Dairy Products and Frozen Desserts.

SUMMARY:

Section 581.217, F.S., defines Hemp Extract as a substance or compound intended for ingestion, rendering Hemp Extract a Food as defined in s. 500, F.S., creating the circumstance where Hemp Extract may be added to milk, milk products and/or frozen dessert as regulated in s. 502, F.S. Facilities producing milk, milk products and/or frozen dessert containing Hemp Extract at wholesale or retail must hold a dairy permit pursuant to ch. 502, F.S. This rulemaking will adopt a process by which milk, milk products and frozen dessert produced with Hemp Extract shall be permitted, applicable permitting requirements, and guidelines for administering penalties for violations of the proposed rule chapter and ch. 502, F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

502.014, 502.053, 570.07(23), FS.

LAW:

502.012, 502.014, 502.032, 502.042, 502.053, 502.091, 502.121, 502.165, 502.231, 581.217(7), FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/10/2019 Vol. 45/198

COMMENTS:

From 10/10/2019 To 10/31/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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