Fla. Admin. Code R. 5B-66.005
Confiscation and Disposal of Hosts and Regulated Articles
Effective Oct 7, 2021Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), (24), 581.031(1), (5), (7), (17) FS. Law Implemented 570.32(5), (6), 581.031(6), (7), (9), (15), (17), (20), (26), (30), 581.101, 581.161, 581.181 FS.Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
All Hosts or Regulated articles offered for sale or distribution within the quarantine area that are not in compliance with Rule 5B-66.004, F.A.C., shall be considered infested and:
- (1) Shall be confiscated, held, and destroyed by the Department at the expense of the vendor or person having possession of the Hosts or Regulated articles upon issuance of a Hold Order and Quarantine, FDACS-08016, Rev. 02/15, as incorporated in Rule 5B-65.005, F.A.C.; or
- (2) Shall be voluntarily destroyed by the vendor or person having possession of the Hosts or Regulated articles pursuant to an Agreement for Treatment, Destruction, Forfeiture or Return of Plants and/or Plant Parts, FDACS-08029, Rev.09/16, as incorporated in Rule 5B-3.0038, F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), (24), 581.031(1), (5), (7), (17) FS. Law Implemented 570.32(5), (6), 581.031(6), (7), (9), (15), (17), (20), (26), (30), 581.101, 581.161, 581.181 FS. History–New 12-8-11, Amended 10-7-21.