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Notice: 4984459

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Fruit and Vegetables

Chapter:

TOMATO INSPECTION

Overview

RULE:

5G-6.001	Purpose (Repealed)
5G-6.003	Purpose and Definitions
5G-6.005	Inspection of Permitted and Registered Entities
5G-6.007	Annual Permitting and Registration Requirements of Florida Tomato Producers, Harvesters, Packers and Repackers
5G-6.009	Tomato Best Practices Manual
5G-6.011	Exemptions
5G-6.013	Guidelines for Imposing Administrative Penalties

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule is to establish inspection procedures and best management practices to enhance the safety of fresh tomatoes grown, packed or repacked in Florida and to implement Chapter 2007-67, Laws of Florida, adopted during the 2007 Legislative Session. A set of guidelines have been drafted through a cooperative effort between the FDACS and the Florida Tomato Industry to implement needed practices and procedures for safe production and handling of tomatoes. These guidelines are called the Tomato Best Practices Manual and are proposed for adoption by reference into this rule chapter. These rules will have an effect on those establishments permitted by the FDACS in the State of Florida who produce or handle tomatoes from field production through packing.

SUMMARY:

This rule development will address inspection, permit requirements, and best practices in the tomato industry for growers, packers, re-packers and workers. This rule development will address the adoption by reference of the Tomato Best Practices Manual guidelines for performing tomato food safety inspections on the farm, in tomato greenhouses and in tomato packing houses.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

500.09(1)(b), (3), (4), 500.12(1) (f), 570.07(6), 570.07(23), 570.481(1)(a) FS.

LAW:

500.03(1)(j), (n), 500.09(1)(b), (4), 500.12(1)(a), (f), 500.147(6), 570.48(2)(e), 570.481(1)(a), (b), 603.12, 603.13 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/14/2007 Vol. 33/50

COMMENTS:

From 12/14/2007 To 1/4/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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