593.20 – Emergency aerial application of pesticides in urban areas; duties of department.
593.20 Emergency aerial application of pesticides in urban areas; duties of department.—To carry out its duties with respect to emergency responses to plant pest infestations when the eradication programs involve the aerial application of a pesticide to an urbanized area, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall: (1) Use a pesticide previously approved by the United […]
593.21 – Monitoring of health complaints by Department of Health; hotline; rulemaking authority.
593.21 Monitoring of health complaints by Department of Health; hotline; rulemaking authority.—At any time when the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is conducting an emergency response to a plant pest infestation which involves the aerial application of a pesticide to an urbanized area, the Department of Health shall monitor health problems that result from chemical […]
593.22 – Notice and information.
593.22 Notice and information.—Before the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services begins an emergency response to a plant pest infestation which involves the aerial application of a pesticide to an urbanized area, the department shall notify the public in the area in which the pesticide is to be applied of its impending action. Notice must be […]
593.23 – Provision of physicians and health care facilities by Department of Health.
593.23 Provision of physicians and health care facilities by Department of Health.—The Department of Health shall provide physicians and health care facilities in an area in which the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is conducting an emergency response to a plant pest infestation which involves the aerial application of a pesticide to an urbanized area […]
593.24 – Technical assistance by Department of Health; health advisory committee.
593.24 Technical assistance by Department of Health; health advisory committee.—The Department of Health shall provide technical assistance to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services when the latter department is carrying out an emergency response to a plant pest infestation which involves the aerial application of a pesticide to an urbanized area and shall establish a […]
593.25 – Definition.
593.25 Definition.—As used in this act, the term “urbanized area” means land that is zoned for purposes other than agricultural purposes and that has a residential density of two or more units per acre. History.—s. 6, ch. 98-108.
593.114 – Assessments.
593.114 Assessments.— (1) Assessments shall be collected by the department or its agent and deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Plant Industry Trust Fund. Except as otherwise provided herein, upon appropriation by the Legislature, all moneys received under the provisions of this section shall be remitted to the certified growers’ organization subject to […]
593.1141 – Authority to enter agreements with the Farm Service Agency.
593.1141 Authority to enter agreements with the Farm Service Agency.—The department is authorized to enter into agreements with the Farm Service Agency, “FSA,” for the purpose of allowing a cotton grower to tender payment of assessments, including penalties, to the FSA. History.—s. 1, ch. 94-302; s. 16, ch. 99-391.
593.1142 – Liens.
593.1142 Liens.— (1)(a) All assessments, penalties, interest, and costs not paid by a cotton grower shall constitute and operate as a lien in favor of the department. The lien shall arise as of the time the assessments become due and payable and shall cover all real and personal property owned by the grower from the date the […]
593.101 – Short title.
593.101 Short title.—Sections 593.101-593.117 may be cited as the “Florida Boll Weevil Eradication Law.” History.—s. 1, ch. 87-55; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429.