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FL Stat § 578.092 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 578 - Seed|578.092 - Seed in Hermetically Sealed Containers.

578.092 Seed in hermetically sealed containers.—The period of validity of germination tests is extended to the following periods for seed packaged in hermetically sealed containers, under conditions and label requirements set forth in this section:(1) GERMINATION TESTS.—The germination test for agricultural and vegetable seed must have been completed within the following periods, exclusive of the calendar month in which the test was completed, immediately prior to shipment, delivery, transportation, or sale:(a) In the case of agricultural or vegetable seed shipped, delivered, transported, or sold to a dealer for resale, 18 months;(b) In the case of agricultural or vegetable seed for sale or sold at retail, 24 months.(2) CONDITIONS OF PACKAGING.—The following conditions are considered as minimum:(a) Hermetically sealed packages or containers.—A container, to be acceptable under the provisions of this section, shall not allow water vapor penetration through any wall, including the wall seals, greater than 0.05 gram of water per 24 hours per 100 square inches of surface at 100°F. with a relative humidity on one side of 90 percent and on the other of 0 percent. Water vapor penetration (WVP) is measured by the standards of the National Institute of Standards and Technology as: gm H2O/24 hr./100 sq. in./100°F/90 percent RH V. 0 percent RH.(b) Moisture of seed packaged.—The moisture of agricultural or vegetable seed subject to the provisions of this section shall be established by rule of the department.(3) LABELING REQUIRED.—In addition to the labeling required by s. 578.09, seed packaged under the provisions of this section shall be labeled with the following information:(a) Seed has been preconditioned as to moisture content.(b) Container is hermetically sealed.(c) “Germination test valid until (month, year)” may be used. (Not to exceed 24 months from date of test).History.—s. 14, ch. 69-144; s. 10, ch. 90-320; s. 27, ch. 92-143; s. 72, ch. 2000-154; s. 53, ch. 2018-84.Note.—Former s. 578.28.
FL Stat § 578.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 578 - Seed|578.10 - Exemptions.

578.10 Exemptions.—(1) The provisions of s. 578.13 shall not apply to any common carrier in respect to any seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier. Provided, that such carrier is not engaged in processing or merchandising seed subject to the provisions of this law.(2) The provisions of ss. 578.09 and 578.13 do not apply to:(a) Seed or grain not intended for sowing or planting purposes.(b) Seed stored in, consigned to, or being transported to seed cleaning or processing establishments for cleaning or processing only. Any labeling or other representation which may be made with respect to the unclean seed is subject to this law.(c) Seed under development or maintained exclusively for research purposes.(3) If seeds cannot be identified by examination thereof, a person is not subject to the criminal penalties of this chapter for having sold or offered for sale seeds subject to this chapter which were incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind, species, and, if appropriate, subspecies, variety, type, or origin, elevation, and, if required, year of collection unless he or she has failed to obtain an invoice, genuine grower’s or tree seed collector’s declaration, or other labeling information and to take such other precautions as may be reasonable to ensure the identity of the seeds to be as stated by the grower. A genuine grower’s declaration of variety must affirm that the grower holds records of proof of identity concerning parent seed, such as invoice and labels.(4) When seeds are sold from a duly labeled container and taken therefrom in the presence of the purchaser, the container in which such seeds are delivered to the purchaser will not be required to have a label or tag unless so requested by the purchaser. This, however, shall not relieve or exempt any seed dealer from any liability imposed by the Florida Seed Law.History.—s. 6, ch. 19364, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(595); s. 5, ch. 20251, 1941; s. 5, ch. 21942, 1943; s. 5, ch. 22694, 1945; s. 2, ch. 26969, 1951; ss. 4, 9, ch. 57-199; s. 7, ch. 69-144; s. 911, ch. 97-103; s. 44, ch. 2018-84.
FL Stat § 578.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 578 - Seed|578.12 - Stop-Sale, Stop-Use, Removal, or Hold Orders.

578.12 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders.—When agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seed is being offered or exposed for sale or held in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the department, through its authorized representative, may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order to the owner or custodian of said seed ordering it to be held at a designated place until the law has been complied with and said seed is released in writing by the department or its authorized representative. If seed is not brought into compliance with this law it shall be destroyed within 30 days or disposed of by the department in such a manner as it shall by regulation prescribe.History.—s. 8, ch. 19364, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(597); s. 7, ch. 20251, 1941; s. 7, ch. 21942, 1943; s. 7, ch. 22694, 1945; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 9, ch. 69-144; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 46, ch. 2018-84.
FL Stat § 578.181 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 578 - Seed|578.181 - Penalties; Administrative Fine.

578.181 Penalties; administrative fine.—(1) The department may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties against a person who violates this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter or who impedes, obstructs, hinders, or otherwise attempts to prevent the department from performing its duty in connection with this chapter:(a) For a minor violation, issuance of a warning letter.(b) For violations other than a minor violation:1. Imposition of an administrative fine in the Class I category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each occurrence.2. Revocation or suspension of the registration as a seed dealer.(2) Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 15, ch. 22694, 1945; s. 596, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 87-386; s. 129, ch. 2014-150; s. 49, ch. 2018-84.
FL Stat § 578.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 578 - Seed|578.22 - Disposition of Fees Collected.

578.22 Disposition of fees collected.—All fees required and collected as provided in this chapter shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Inspection Trust Fund, and shall be used solely for the seed inspection program.History.—s. 11, ch. 21942, 1943; s. 10, ch. 22694, 1945; s. 3, ch. 26960, 1951; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 8, ch. 93-29.
FL Stat § 578.23 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 578 - Seed|578.23 - Records.

578.23 Records.—Each person who allows his or her name or brand to appear on the label as handling agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seeds subject to this chapter must keep, for 2 years, complete records of each lot of agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seed handled, and keep for 1 year after final disposition a file sample of each lot of seed. All such records and samples pertaining to the shipment or shipments involved must be accessible for inspection by the department or its authorized representative during normal business hours.History.—s. 14, ch. 21942, 1943; s. 13, ch. 22694, 1945; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 12, ch. 69-144; s. 4, ch. 87-386; s. 50, ch. 2018-84.
FL Stat § 578.24 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 578 - Seed|578.24 - Mixed Varieties of Seed Oats Prohibited.

578.24 Mixed varieties of seed oats prohibited.—Oats consisting of mixed varieties shall not be sold for planting purposes in this state unless permitted by regulation promulgated by the department upon recommendation of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station at Gainesville.History.—s. 12, ch. 21942, 1943; s. 11, ch. 22694, 1945; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 578.25 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 578 - Seed|578.25 - Use of Disclaimer Clause.

578.25 Use of disclaimer clause.—The use of a disclaimer or nonwarranty clause in any invoice, advertising, labeling, or written, printed, or graphic matter pertaining to any seed shall not relieve or exempt any person from any provisions of the Florida Seed Law.History.—s. 14, ch. 22694, 1945.
FL Stat § 578.29 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 578 - Seed|578.29 - Prohibited Noxious Weed Seed.

578.29 Prohibited noxious weed seed.—Seeds meeting the definition of prohibited noxious weed seed under s. 578.011 may not be present in agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seed offered or exposed for sale in this state.History.—s. 54, ch. 2018-84.
FL Stat § 580.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 580 - Commercial Feed and Feedstuff|580.011 - Title.

580.011 Title.—This chapter shall be known as the “Florida Commercial Feed Law.”History.—s. 1, ch. 29755, 1955; s. 33, ch. 92-143; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-90; s. 16, ch. 94-282.
FL Stat § 580.036 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 580 - Commercial Feed and Feedstuff|580.036 - Powers and Duties.

580.036 Powers and duties.—(1) The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. It shall have full authority to inspect, sample, and analyze any commercial feed or feedstuff distributed in this state and to assess any penalties provided for violation of this chapter.(2) The department is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to enforce the provisions of this chapter. These rules shall be consistent with the rules and standards of the United States Food and Drug Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture, when applicable, and shall include:(a) Establishing definitions and reasonable standards for commercial feed or feedstuff and permissible tolerances for pesticide chemicals, chemical additives, nonnutritive ingredients, or drugs in or on commercial feed or feedstuff in such amounts as will ensure the safety of livestock and poultry and the products thereof used for human consumption.(b) Adopting standards for the manufacture and distribution of medicated feed.(c) Establishing definitions and reasonable standards for the certification of laboratories for the conduct of testing and analyses as required in this chapter.(d) Establishing product labeling requirements for distributors.(e) Limiting the use of drugs in commercial feed and prescribing feeding directions to be used to ensure safe usage of medicated feed.(f) Establishing standards for evaluating quality-assurance/quality-control plans, including testing protocols, for exemptions to certified laboratory testing requirements.(g) Establishing standards for the sale, use, and distribution of commercial feed or feedstuff to ensure usage that is consistent with animal safety and well-being and, to the extent that meat, poultry, and other animal products for human consumption may be affected by commercial feed or feedstuff, to ensure that these products are safe for human consumption. Such standards, if adopted, must be developed in consultation with the Agricultural Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer Advisory Council created under s. 570.451.(3) The department is empowered to take appropriate action against any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter. The department may request copies of labels and labeling and any other documents deemed necessary to ascertain whether such violation or noncompliance has occurred.History.—s. 2, ch. 94-282; s. 192, ch. 98-200; s. 6, ch. 2012-83; s. 93, ch. 2013-15; s. 130, ch. 2014-150.
FL Stat § 580.0365 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 580 - Commercial Feed and Feedstuff|580.0365 - Preemption of Regulatory Authority Over Commercial Feed and Feedstuff.

580.0365 Preemption of regulatory authority over commercial feed and feedstuff.—It is the intent of the Legislature to eliminate duplication of regulation over commercial feed and feedstuff. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority to regulate, inspect, sample, and analyze any commercial feed or feedstuff distributed in this state 1and to exercise the powers and duties 2of regulation in this chapter, including the power to assess any penalties provided for violation of this chapter, is preempted to the department.History.—s. 20, ch. 2016-61; s. 3, ch. 2016-88.1Note.—As enacted by s. 20, ch. 2016-61. The enactment by s. 3, ch. 2016-88, uses the word “or” instead of the word “and.”2Note.—As enacted by s. 20, ch. 2016-61. The enactment by s. 3, ch. 2016-88, uses the word “under” instead of the words “of regulation in.”
FL Stat § 580.081 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 580 - Commercial Feed and Feedstuff|580.081 - Misbranding.

580.081 Misbranding.—No person shall distribute misbranded commercial feed or feedstuff. A commercial feed or feedstuff shall be deemed to be misbranded:(1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular.(2) If it is distributed under the name of another commercial feed or feedstuff.(3) If it is not labeled as required by this chapter or the rules promulgated hereunder.(4) If it does not conform to the definition of identity and standard of quality as prescribed by rule.(5) If any word, statement, or other information required by this chapter to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently and conspicuously placed thereon in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use.(6) If it is not appropriate for its intended or purported use.(7) If a nutrient test, conducted by a laboratory certified in nutrient testing, on a sample of commercial feed or feedstuff from a given registrant shows the presence of any ingredient not listed on the label or the absence of any ingredient shown on the label. In such case, the department may impose a penalty in accordance with s. 580.121(1).History.—s. 8, ch. 29755, 1955; s. 7, ch. 61-440; s. 3, ch. 79-66; s. 6, ch. 86-112; s. 1, ch. 88-210; s. 33, ch. 92-143; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-90; ss. 7, 16, ch. 94-282.
FL Stat § 580.111 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 580 - Commercial Feed and Feedstuff|580.111 - Detained Commercial Feed and Feedstuff.

580.111 Detained commercial feed and feedstuff.—(1) STOP-SALE, STOP-USE, REMOVAL, OR HOLD ORDERS.—When the department has cause to believe any lot of commercial feed or feedstuff is being distributed in violation of this chapter or of any of the prescribed rules under this chapter, it may issue and enforce a written or printed stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, warning the possessor not to dispose of the commercial feed or feedstuff in any manner until written permission is given by the department or a court of competent jurisdiction. The department shall release the commercial feed or feedstuff so withdrawn when the provisions and rules have been complied with and all costs and expenses incurred in the withdrawal have been paid. The department may permit any lot of commercial feed or feedstuff under stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order to be sold to a consumer who shall sign a statement at the time of purchase professing knowledge of the violation. If compliance is not obtained within 30 days, the department may begin proceedings for condemnation.(2) CONDEMNATION AND CONFISCATION.—Any lot of commercial feed or feedstuff not in compliance with this chapter or rules promulgated hereunder shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the department to the circuit court of the circuit in which the commercial feed or feedstuff is located. In the event the court finds the commercial feed or feedstuff to be in violation of this chapter or rules promulgated hereunder and orders the condemnation of the commercial feed or feedstuff, it shall be disposed of in the manner provided by the circuit court in the order of condemnation. In no instance shall the disposition of the commercial feed or feedstuff be ordered by the court without first giving the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for release of the commercial feed or feedstuff or to apply for permission to process or relabel the commercial feed or feedstuff to bring it into compliance with this chapter.History.—s. 11, ch. 29755, 1955; s. 10, ch. 61-440; s. 8, ch. 69-62; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 79-66; s. 9, ch. 86-112; s. 33, ch. 92-143; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-90; ss. 9, 16, ch. 94-282.
FL Stat § 580.112 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 580 - Commercial Feed and Feedstuff|580.112 - Certain Acts Prohibited.

580.112 Certain acts prohibited.—The following acts, or the causing thereof knowingly, within the state are prohibited:(1) The distribution of any commercial feed or feedstuff that is adulterated or misbranded.(2) The adulteration or misbranding of any commercial feed or feedstuff.(3) The distribution of commercial feed or feedstuff that has not been sampled or analyzed by a department-certified laboratory, as required in s. 580.091.(4) The distribution of agricultural commodities such as whole seed, hay, straw, stover, silage, cobs, husks, and hulls which are adulterated.(5) The dissemination of any false advertisement with reference to the distribution of any commercial feed or feedstuff.(6) The refusal to permit entry, inspection, or collection of samples of commercial feed or feedstuff by authorized department personnel.(7) The removal or disposal of a lot of commercial feed or feedstuff that has had a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order issued, prior to release by the department or the court.(8) The use of any label that does not comply with the provisions of this chapter.(9) The forging, counterfeiting, simulating, or false representing of any label.(10) Placing or permitting to be placed any false advertisement or misleading statement on a label.(11) The redistribution of a customer-formula commercial feed.(12) The using or placing of fasteners that may be injurious to animals on any commercial feed or feedstuff or bags of any commercial feed or feedstuff, except those distributed exclusively for poultry.(13) The failure or refusal to register, pay inspection fees, or file reports, or perform any other affirmative act required by this chapter or rule promulgated hereunder.(14) The distribution of a feed or feedstuff which is prohibited by federal law or regulation.History.—s. 13, ch. 61-440; s. 7, ch. 79-66; s. 10, ch. 86-112; s. 53, ch. 91-220; s. 33, ch. 92-143; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-90; ss. 10, 16, ch. 94-282; s. 31, ch. 2001-279.
FL Stat § 580.121 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 580 - Commercial Feed and Feedstuff|580.121 - Penalties; Duties of Law Enforcement Officers; Injunctive Relief.

580.121 Penalties; duties of law enforcement officers; injunctive relief.—(1) The department may impose one or more of the following penalties against any person who violates any provision of this chapter:(a) Issuance of a warning letter.(b) Imposition of an administrative fine in the Class I category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each occurrence.(c) Revocation or suspension of the master registration, laboratory certification, or quality-assurance/quality-control plan approval.(d) Probation for up to 6 months.However, the severity of the penalty imposed shall be commensurate with the degree of risk to human or animal safety or the level of financial harm to the consumer that is created by the violation.(2) In cases where the department has determined a pattern of noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter, penalties may be imposed in accordance with subsection (1). Such penalties are in addition to any penalty or penalties that might be imposed under any other portion of this chapter.(3)(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(b) In all prosecutions under this chapter involving the composition of a lot of commercial feed or feedstuff, a certified copy of the certified laboratory analysis signed by the authorized agent of the laboratory or, when available, the analysis reported by the department shall be accepted by the court as prima facie evidence of the composition. Each state or county law enforcement officer shall make an arrest for violation of this chapter when such officer is notified of such violation by the department.(4) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the department to report for prosecution or for the institution of seizure proceedings as a result of minor violations of the chapter when it believes that the public interests will be best served by the imposition of one or more of the penalties set forth in this section.(5) The department is hereby authorized to apply for, and the court may grant upon sufficient evidence, a temporary or permanent injunction, without bond, restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law.(6) The receipts from any penalty payments under this section shall be deposited into the General Inspection Trust Fund.History.—s. 12, ch. 29755, 1955; s. 11, ch. 61-440; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 597, ch. 71-136; s. 8, ch. 79-66; s. 11, ch. 86-112; s. 2, ch. 88-210; s. 149, ch. 91-224; s. 33, ch. 92-143; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-90; ss. 11, 16, ch. 94-282; s. 133, ch. 2014-150.
FL Stat § 580.141 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 580 - Commercial Feed and Feedstuff|580.141 - Reports.

580.141 Reports.—The department shall submit to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by October 1 of each year a report concerning the production, distribution, and regulation of commercial feed and feedstuff in the state. The report shall include, but not be limited to, information concerning the number of laboratories certified by the department, the results of the analyses reported by certified laboratories, the number of registrants exempt from the certified laboratory testing requirements, the number and subject matter of consumer complaints concerning commercial feed, the total amount of fees and penalties by type collected by the department, and the costs, including indirect costs, incurred by the department from the operation of the feed regulatory program. The information concerning production and use of commercial feed and feedstuff shall not disclose the operations of any individual person doing business in the state.History.—s. 14, ch. 29755, 1955; s. 12, ch. 61-440; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 10, ch. 79-66; s. 13, ch. 86-112; s. 7, ch. 92-4; s. 33, ch. 92-143; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-90; ss. 13, 16, ch. 94-282.