5448507, 5E-14.102 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 5448507

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

Chapter:

ENTOMOLOGY - PEST CONTROL REGULATIONS

Overview

RULE:

5E-14.102	Definitions
5E-14.105	Contractual Agreements in Public's Interest - Control and Preventive Treatment for Wood-Destroying Organisms
5E-14.110	Fumigation Requirements - Notices
5E-14.111	Fumigation Requirements - Application; Restrictions and Precautions
5E-14.112	Fumigation Requirements - Prefumigation Inspections, Evacuation, Warning Notices (Signs), Special Safety Precautions and Responsibilities
5E-14.142	Responsibilities and Duties - Records, Reports, Advertising, Applications

PURPOSE:

To clarify the definition of a “connected structure” and delineate requirements for structural connections which have not previously been provided in rule for fumigation pest control, alert consumers to the possibility that fumigations may be performed by a subcontracted company; appropriately address the need to provide the department prior notice of a fumigation as well as set forth new requirements for emergency information required on fumigation signage; provide fumigator’s the option of using the chloropicrin warning agent at label prescribed rates; and require records be maintained with respect to cylinder usage as part of the overall fumigation record keeping.

SUMMARY:

The purpose of the rule amendment is to clarify the definition of a “connected structure” and delineate requirements for structural connections which have not previously been provided in rule for fumigation pest control, alert consumers to the possibility that fumigations may be performed by a subcontracted company; appropriately address the need to provide the department prior notice of a fumigation as well as set forth new requirements for emergency information required on fumigation signage; provide fumigator’s the option of using the chloropicrin warning agent at label prescribed rates; and require records be maintained with respect to cylinder usage as part of the overall fumigation record keeping.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

482.051 FS.

LAW:

482.051, 482.051(3), 482.051(4), 482.152, 482.241, 482.071, 482.091, 482.161(1)(g), 482.226(1), (2), (4), (5), (6) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/4/2008 Vol. 34/14

COMMENTS:

From 4/4/2008 To 4/25/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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