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Notice: 8309522

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Aquaculture

Chapter:

THE COMPREHENSIVE SHELLFISH CONTROL CODE

Overview

RULE:

5L-1.001	General Requirements and Intent
5L-1.007	Container Identification; Prohibitions
5L-1.008	Shellfish Handling
5L-1.013	Facility Operation

PURPOSE:

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

SUMMARY:

These proposed amendments apply to commercial oyster harvesting and processing in Florida in order to protect the health of oyster consumers and to provide continued limited access to oyster resources during warmer months. Specifically, restrictions on oyster harvesting times are proposed from May through October. Additionally, these proposed amendments describe additional container identification requirements. To compensate for these restrictions, three different oyster cooling options for harvesters and processors are proposed by these amendments, provided written approval from the Department is obtained prior to implementing the certified dealer’s HACCP plan. Furthermore, the Model Ordinance 2007 of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program, Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Heath Service, Food and Drug Administration is adopted, thereby replacing the 1999 version adopted previously.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

597.020 FS.

LAW:

597.020 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/26/2010 Vol. 36/08

COMMENTS:

From 2/26/2010 To 3/19/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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