9849882, 5L-1.007 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Home

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services

Notice: 9849882

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Aquaculture

Chapter:

THE COMPREHENSIVE SHELLFISH CONTROL CODE

Overview

RULE:

5L-1.007	Container Identification; Prohibitions
5L-1.008	Shellfish Handling

PURPOSE:

The amendments propose to further protect the health of oyster consumers and are necessary to ensure that the State of Florida meets the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) as it relates to Vibrio vulnificus. The proposed rule amendments impact commercial harvesting and processing of oysters.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments apply to commercial oyster harvesting and processing in Florida in order to protect the health of oyster consumers. Specifically, the proposed amendments remove multiple cooling options for oyster shellstock and implements one set of sequential time limits for the months from April through November by specifying shipping and receiving temperatures. Additionally, the text of Rule 5L-1.008, F.A.C., was reorganized. Seven workshops were held for interested parties across the state of Florida, in the principal areas of oyster industry activity.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

597.020 FS.

LAW:

597.020 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/22/2011 Vol. 37/16

COMMENTS:

From 4/22/2011 To 5/13/2011 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

Under Florida law, E-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your E-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.