Florida Administrative Code
5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
5B - Division of Plant Industry
Chapter 5B-43 - PHYTOPHAGOUS SNAILS AND SLUGS
Section 5B-43.003 - Snails and Slugs Injurious to Florida Agriculture
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 5B-43.003
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
The following snails shall be considered as injurious to Florida agriculture, and entry into or distribution within the state is prohibited. This prohibition includes live plant-feeding snails in all stages of development, intended for consumption or for any other purpose. Dead, canned or non-living processed snails are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(1) Snails.
(a) Achatina spp. (Example: giant African
snail).
(b) Helix spp. (Example:
brown garden snail).
(c) Theba
pisana Muller (white garden snail).
(d) Megalobulimus oblongus (Muller) (giant
South American snail).
(e) Any
other plant-feeding snail which may be determined by department order or rule
to be injurious to Florida agriculture.
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 581.031(1) FS. Law Implemented 581.031(6) FS.
New 6-15-81, Amended 8-18-85, Formerly 5B-43.03.
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