Section 5B-66.005 - Confiscation and Disposal of Hosts and Regulated ArticlesAll Hosts or Regulated articles offered for sale or distribution within the quarantine area that are not in compliance with Rule 5B-66.004, F.A.C., shall be considered infested and:
(1) Shall be confiscated, held, and destroyed by the Department at the expense of the vendor or person having possession of the Hosts or Regulated articles upon issuance of a Hold Order and Quarantine, FDACS-08016, Rev. 02/15, as incorporated in Rule 5B-65.005, F.A.C.; or(2) Shall be voluntarily destroyed by the vendor or person having possession of the Hosts or Regulated articles pursuant to an Agreement for Treatment, Destruction, Forfeiture or Return of Plants and/or Plant Parts, FDACS-08029, Rev.09/16, as incorporated in Rule 5B-3.0038, F.A.C.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5B-66.005
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), (24), 581.031(1), (5), (7), (17) FS. Law Implemented 570.32(5), (6), 581.031(6), (7), (9), (15), (17), (20), (26), (30), 581.101, 581.161, 581.181 FS.
New 12-8-11, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 183, September 21, 2021 effective 10/7/2021.New 12-8-11, Amended 10-7-21.