Section 5B-40.003 - Obtaining a Permit to Harvest Plants on the Endangered and Commercially Exploited Plant Lists(1) Endangered plants. (a) To willfully harvest, collect, pick, remove, injure, or destroy any plant listed as endangered growing on the private land of another, or on any public land or water, a person shall obtain the written permission of the owner of the land or water, or their legal representative.(b) Any person desiring to harvest one or more plants, or parts thereof, of a species contained on the Endangered Plant List, designated in paragraph 5B-40.0055(1)(a), F.A.C., from the private land of another, or on any public land or water, shall file with the Division of Plant Industry a Request for Permit to Harvest Endangered or Commercially Exploited Plant(s) or Plant Part(s), FDACS-08025, Revised 05/19, incorporated herein by reference, which may be obtained from the Division of Plant Industry, Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, P.O. Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 or online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10858.(c) Any person transporting for the purpose of sale, selling, or offering for sale, any plant contained on the Endangered Plant List, designated in paragraph 5B-40.0055(1)(a), F.A.C., which is harvested from such person's own property shall file with the Division of Plant Industry a Request for Permit to Harvest Endangered or Commercially Exploited Plant(s) or Plant Part(s), FDACS-08025, Revised 05/19.(d) A request for such a permit shall meet the following requirements: 1. A written request shall be filed at least 14 calendar days prior to the intended date of harvest.2. The request shall include a legal description of the property where harvesting will occur. Also, written permission is required of the property owner when a person other than the owner wishes to collect or harvest.3. When requested, supply additional information regarding the intended use, method of collection, reason for collection, and species population on property.(2) Commercially exploited plants. (a) To willfully harvest, collect, pick, remove, injure, or destroy any plant listed as commercially exploited, in paragraph 5B-40.0055(1)(c), F.A.C., growing on the private land of another, or on any public land or water, a person shall obtain the written permission of the owner of the land or water or their legal representative.(b) Any person desiring to harvest three or more plants or parts thereof of a species contained on the Commercially Exploited Plant List, designated in paragraph 5B-40.0055(1)(c), F.A.C., from the private land of another or on any public land or water shall file with the Division of Plant Industry a Request for Permit to Harvest Endangered or Commercially Exploited Plant(s) or Plant Part(s), FDACS-08025, Revised 05/19.(c) Any person transporting for the purpose of sale, selling, or offering for sale, any plant contained on the commercially exploited plant list which is harvested from such person's own property shall file with the Division of Plant Industry a Request for Permit to Harvest Endangered or Commercially Exploited Plant(s) or Plant Part(s), FDACS-08025, Revised 05/19.(d) A request for such a permit shall meet the following requirements: 1. A written request shall be filed at least 14 days prior to the intended date of harvest.2. The request shall include a legal description of the property where harvesting will occur. Also, written permission is required of the property owner when a person other than the owner wishes to collect or harvest.3. When requested, supply additional information regarding the intended use, method of collection, reason for collection, and species population on property.(3) All requests for permits submitted in accordance with rule 5B-40.003, F.A.C., shall be reviewed by the department within 14 days following receipt of the request.(4) Permits issued for endangered or commercially exploited plants shall be valid for one year for those plants permitted and must be renewed annually by submitting a new application as provided in rule 5B-40.003, F.A.C.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5B-40.003
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 581.185(4) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(13), 581.185 FS.
New 3-6-80, Formerly 5B-40.03, Amended 1-31-88, 9-20-00, Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 150, August 04, 2015 effective 8/20/2015, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 147, July 30, 2019 effective 8/15/2019.New 3-6-80, Formerly 5B-40.03, Amended 1-31-88, 9-20-00, 8-20-15, 8-15-19.