29483846, 5B-43.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29483846

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Plant Industry

Chapter:

PHYTOPHAGOUS SNAILS AND SLUGS

Overview

RULE:

5B-43.001	Definitions and Purpose
5B-43.002	Purpose of Chapter
5B-43.003	Snails and Slugs Injurious to Florida Agriculture
5B-43.004	Quarantine Area
5B-43.005	Movement of Regulated Articles
5B-43.007	International Regulations
5B-43.009	Infested Areas
5B-43.011	Cancellations and Suspensions
5B-43.013	Penalties for Violation

PURPOSE:

This rulemaking will update defined terms, update the list of snails and slugs, clarify quarantine areas and the movement of regulated articles, repeal rules that are no longer necessary, and incorporate new material.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule will align defined terms with the amended text, update the list of snails and slugs injurious to Florida agriculture, clarify the Department’s regulatory requirements for quarantine areas and the movement of regulated articles, and incorporate new material.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

570.07(23), (24), 581.031(1), (4), (5), (7), (17) FS.

LAW:

570.32(5), (6), 581.031, (4), (6), (7), (8), (9), (11), (15), 16, (17), (20), (21), (26), (30), 581.083, 581.101, 581.111, 581.121, 581.131, 581.141, 581.161, 581.181, 581.211 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/23/2025 Vol. 51/79

COMMENTS:

From 4/23/2025 To 5/14/2025 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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