3248644, 5B-59.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 3248644

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Plant Industry

Chapter:

PLANT PEST CONTROL

Overview

RULE:

5B-59.003

Tomato Plant Destruction

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule is to require the destruction of older, less productive tomato plants that serve as reservoirs of tomato pests and diseases. This will be effective in reducing the impact of tomato pests and diseases on younger tomato transplants thereby improving tomato crop yields.

SUMMARY:

This rule requires commercial tomato producers to destroy tomato plants within five days of final harvest.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

570.32(5), (6), 581.031(6), (15), (17), 581.181 FS.

LAW:

581.161, 581.181 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/1/2006 Vol. 32/48

COMMENTS:

From 12/1/2006 To 12/22/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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