Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5G-6.007 - Annual Permitting and Registration Requirements of Florida Tomato Producers, Harvesters, Packers and Repackers

(1) Any person who packs or repacks tomatoes in this state that does not hold a food permit issued pursuant to Section 500.12, F.S., shall register their tomato packinghouse(s) or tomato repacker(s) by submitting the Annual Tomato Packer/Repacker Registration Application, FDACS-07151, (Rev. 10/13), which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. The application shall be accompanied by a registration fee of $100.00 and must be renewed annually on or before August 1 of each year. A copy of the form may be obtained by contacting the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Fruit and Vegetables, 170 Century Blvd., Bartow, Florida 33830-9701 or online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05680. Any person who packs or repacks tomatoes in this state that seeks a food permit pursuant to Section 500.12, F.S., as an alternative to the registration requirement provided by this rule shall use the procedures outlined in Rule 5K-4.020, F.A.C.

(2) Any person who produces or harvests tomatoes in this state shall register their tomato farm(s)/tomato greenhouse(s) by submitting a completed Annual Tomato Farm/Greenhouse Registration Application, FDACS-07155, (Rev. 10/13), which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. A copy of the form may be obtained by contacting the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Fruit and Vegetables, 170 Century Blvd., Bartow, Florida 33830-9701 or online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05681. The application shall be accompanied by a registration fee of $100.00 and must be renewed annually on or before August 1 of each year.

(2) Upon receipt and approval of the application, the department will assign a permit number to the applicant, which shall be available for inspection and presented to department personnel upon request.

(3) All fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the General Inspection Trust Fund.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5G-6.007

Rulemaking Authority 500.09(1)(b), (4), 500.12(1)(b), (f), 570.70(2), (4)(a), (6), (7), 570.07(6), (10), (23) FS. Law Implemented 500.03(1)(n), 500.12(1)(a), (b), 570.48(2)(a), (6), 570.48(2)(e), 570.481(1)(a), (b) FS.

New 4-16-08, Amended 11-24-09, Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 228, November 24, 2015 effective 12/9/2015.

New 4-16-08, Amended 11-24-09, 12-9-15.