Rule: 5E-4.016

Rule Title: Hemp Seed and Cultivars

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

Chapter:

SEED: GENERALLY

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

1/28/2020

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23) , 578.11(2) , 581.217(12) FS. Law Implemented 578.011(8) , 578.23 , 581.217(6) , 581.217(12) FS. History–New 1-28-20.

References in this version:

Ref-11492 FDACS-08113 - Hemp Sample Submission Form

Ref-11493 FDACS-08119 - Hemp Field Sampling Manual

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

5E-4.016

Hemp Seed and Cultivars

Effective:

01/28/2020

Correction

5E-4.006

......

Seed Standards, Commercial Tests and Consumer Request Samples, Certified Hemp Seed

12/24/2019

Vol. 45/248

Change

5E-4.016

Certified Hemp Seed

12/17/2019

Vol. 45/243

Proposed

5E-4.006

......

The proposed rules have been developed in response to the creation of s. 581.217, F.S., which directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt rules to regulate the cultivation of hemp in this state. ....

10/10/2019

Vol. 45/198

Development

5E-4.006

......

This rulemaking is to implement Senate Bill 1020 as approved by the Florida Legislature, which, if signed by the Governor, would create

Section 581.217, F.S., and require the Department to administer the state hemp program. ....

6/6/2019

Vol. 45/110