3822787, 68A-4.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 3822787

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

GENERAL PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Overview

RULE:

68A-4.005

Introduction of Carriers of Disease; Inspection

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule change deletes provisions prohibiting the importation and release of non-native fish and wildlife without a permit; these provisions will be incorporated into proposed new Rule Chapter 68-5, F.A.C. The proposed rule change incorporates provisions currently in Rule 68A-23.008, F.A.C. regarding inspection of facilities that might harbor diseased aquatic organisms. Rule 68A-23.008, F.A.C., will be repealed effective July 1, 2007. The effect of this rule amendment will be to consolidate related regulatory provisions in the same place and allow citizens easier access to them.

SUBJECT:

Regulatory restrictions on the introduction of non-native species; restrictions on introduction of diseased fish and wildlife; inspection of diseased fish and wildlife.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, 372.021 FS.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, 372.26, 372.265 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/2/2007 Vol. 33/09

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, 372.021 FS., Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, 372.26, 372.265 FS.

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=68A-4.005&PDate=3/2/2007&Section=1

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