29856811, 5A-16.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29856811

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Administration

Chapter:

AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE INSPECTION

Overview

RULE:

5A-16.003

Procedure for Conducting Vehicle Inspection

PURPOSE:

The proposed change is necessary to incorporate a new Agricultural Inspection Station, Agricultural Inspection Pads, and mobile or roving officers of the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement into the rule governing the manner in which regulatory inspections are conducted and which vehicles are subject to inspection.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rulemaking will add definitions for Agricultural Inspection Stations; Agricultural Inspection Pads; and, mobile or roving Agricultural Law Enforcement Officers and update the procedures for regulatory inspections. The proposed rulemaking will also incorporate a new publication titled Florida Agricultural Inspection Stations, which includes a summary, map, and location listing of all agricultural inspection stations in Florida.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

570.07(23), 570.15(1), (2), (5), FS.

LAW:

570.15, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/8/2025 Vol. 51/154

COMMENTS:

From 8/8/2025 To 8/29/2025 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-18468 Florida Agricultural Inspection Stations, FDACS-P-02247 (06/2025)

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