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Notice: 30833310

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Aquaculture

Chapter:

THE COMPREHENSIVE SHELLFISH CONTROL CODE

Overview

RULE:

5L-1.001	General Requirements and Intent
5L-1.002	Definitions
5L-1.003	Shellfish Harvesting Area Standards
5L-1.004	Production and Market Standards
5L-1.005	Shellfish Processing Certification
5L-1.006	Compliance and Penalties
5L-1.007	Container Identification; Prohibitions
5L-1.008	Shellfish Handling
5L-1.009	Shellfish Relaying
5L-1.010	Buildings and Facilities
5L-1.011	Equipment for Shellfish Processing
5L-1.012	Sanitary Operations
5L-1.013	Facility Operation
5L-1.014	Heat Shock Method
5L-1.015	Depuration and Wet Storage Facility Operations
5L-1.016	Depuration Shellfish Sampling Procedures
5L-1.017	Water Treatment Standards
5L-1.019	Laboratory Procedures and Sample Testing

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendments will reclassify some shellfish harvesting areas to protect the health of shellfish consumers and to provide access to renewable shellfish resources. The proposed rule amendment will also clarify requirements related to commercial shellfish activities. The rulemaking updates the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Model ordinance to the 2023 revision, defines the terms “marina” and “mooring area,” adds language to allow remote buying, clarifies wet storage requirements and corrective actions, and clarifies tagging requirements.

SUBJECT:

The rulemaking will address shellfish harvesting areas and management plans, will update standards and requirements related to harvesting and processing shellfish, and will revise rule text to clarify the obligations of regulated persons.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

397.2522, 500.09, 597.020 F.S.

LAW:

397.2522, 500.09, 500.10, 500.172, 597.010(15), (18), 597.020 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/29/2026 Vol. 52/83

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

397.2522, 500.09, 597.020 F.S., 397.2522, 500.09, 500.10, 500.172, 597.010(15), (18), 597.020 F.S.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=5L-1.001&PDate=4/29/2026&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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