Florida Administrative Code
68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
68E - Marine Resources
Chapter 68E-27 - THE SEAFOOD QUALITY CONTROL CODE
Section 68E-27.001 - Seafood Quality Control - Adoption and Enforcement of Sanitary Code
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) It is the intent of the Commission pursuant to statutory authority, to establish regulations and specifications, to be known as the Seafood Quality Control Code, of sanitary practices relating to the catching, handling, packaging, preserving and storing of salt water products for sale for consumption as human food.
(2) The Commission recognizes that the seafood industry is a rapidly developing industry and as such is subject to change as technological data becomes available; accordingly, it is the desire of the Commission that the code be revised as necessary such that the code, technological data and industrial practices shall be consonant with good health practices.
(3) The enforcement of the provisions of this code by the Commission or its agents shall be coordinated with and be in conjunction with any and all other state and federal agencies exercising jurisdiction over the sanitary practices of the seafood industry.
Rulemaking Authority 379.407(1) FS. Law Implemented 379.3313 FS.
New 9-30-75, Formerly 16B-27.01, 16N-27.01, 16N-27.001, 62N-27.001.
