Florida Administrative Code

(1) OCVI Requirements. (a) An OCVI is required for poultry, domestic fowl or ratites imported into Florida as specified per Rule 5C-3.012, F.A.C. An OCVI for entry into exhibition is required and must be dated within 30 days of entry or the animals must be inspected as provided i…

(1) OCVI Required. (a) Florida-origin goats or sheep presented for exhibition must be accompanied by an OCVI dated not more than 90 days prior to exhibition, except lamb or kids less than three months of age and accompanied by their dam. (b) Goats or sheep imported into Florida f…

(1) OCVI Required. (a) An OCVI is required for all equine imported into Florida as specified in Rule 5C-3.003, F.A.C. (b) Equine are not required to have an OCVI for exhibition. (2) Test or Certification Required. All Equine presented for exhibition must be accompanied by evidenc…

For the purpose of this chapter, the definitions provided in Sections 585.001 and 585.01, F.S., and the following shall apply: (1) Livestock market. - Any location in the state where livestock is assembled and sold at public auction or on a commission basis during regularly sched…

(1) No livestock known to be affected with any infectious, contagious or communicable disease or infested with pests which have been declared as dangerous transmissible pests shall be received or admitted into any livestock market within the state, except when separate facilities…

Cattle over 18 months of age sold through livestock markets or by dealers to packing establishments for immediate slaughter shall be identified as to herd of origin by the application of numbered back tags supplied by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), or other a…

(1) All livestock markets shall provide the following for disease control: testing facilities and personnel, inspection pens, water supply, and equipment for routine disinfection of facilities and vehicles. (2) All livestock markets shall ensure their facilities, including all ya…

Every livestock market and dealer shall keep complete records containing the names and addresses of persons, firms and partnerships or corporations bringing to or offering livestock for sale at such markets or to such dealers. Such records shall show the name and address of the o…

(1) The following methods of testing shall be considered as screening tests: (a) Milk Ring Test (BRT). This test is conducted by a state-federal laboratory on composite samples of milk collected at dairy farms. A follow-up individual serological test shall be conducted on all cat…

(1) Each grade animal tested shall be identified by an official numbered metal eartag firmly attached to the right ear at the time the blood sample is drawn for testing, unless the animal is already identified by such eartag or by permanent tattoo or brand. Each eartag number sha…

(1) All female cattle and bison 12 months of age or older born after January 1, 1984 must be officially calfhood vaccinated to be qualified to change ownership with relocation within the Class C area of the state. (2) All female cattle and bison four months of age or older born a…

(1) Reactors to an official brucellosis test shall be tagged in the left ear with a reactor tag and hot-iron branded on the left jaw with the letter "B" at least two inches in height and at least two inches in width within 15 days of the date of the test in which infection was de…

(1) Reactors may be moved under permit for immediate slaughter directly to recognized slaughtering establishments or may be sold for immediate slaughter through regular sales facilities of approved livestock markets but only after sale of all other animals has been completed. Suc…

(1) All tests for brucellosis shall be reported to the division. Official tests are those accomplished in a state-federal laboratory and shall be reported on official forms furnished for this purpose. Any practicing veterinarian who fails to comply with the reporting provisions o…

(1) Cattle and bison owners are required to practice sound herd management and sanitation procedures necessary to maintain herds free from infection as recommended by representatives of the department. (2) Cleaning and disinfection of infected premises. Premises shall be cleaned …

(1) Market cattle and bison are those animals moving in trade through auction markets or stockyards or to slaughtering establishments; also included are those animals assembled at farms or ranches that are being readied for immediate movement to markets, stockyards, or slaughteri…

(1) A complete herd test as required by this chapter shall include all test eligible cattle or bison in the herd. Test eligible animals shall include all animals over six months of age except steers, spayed heifers, bulls less than 18 months of age, official calf vaccinates of da…

Herd plan, investigation, and test deadlines as specified throughout this regulation must be followed. Approval of the state veterinarian is required to change established deadlines and such approval will be granted only when extenuating circumstances make it impossible for a giv…

(1) Establishment of Certified Brucellosis-Free Herds. A herd may be certified as brucellosis-free when it has passed at least two consecutive negative tests of all test-eligible cattle or bison not less than 10 months nor more than 14 months apart. Where the milk ring test is em…

(1) The approval of each herd selected for whole herd vaccination will be jointly given by the chief state and federal animal health officials. The vaccinating and testing of the herds selected shall be the responsibility of state or federal regulatory veterinarians. (2) Procedur…

Movement of animals on change of ownership within, into, or from Class A areas for the following purposes. (1) Feeding. (a) Movement into quarantined feedlots or quarantined pastures. Quarantined pastures are not allowed in Class Free Areas. Quarantined feedlots may exist in Clas…

(1) Quarantined feedlots. A quarantined feedlot is defined as a confined area under official state quarantine and approved jointly by state and federal animal health officials. Adequate procedures must be maintained to account for all animals entering or leaving the quarantined f…

(1) All swine are subject to test. All swine in Florida are subject to brucellosis testing and the owner or custodian is required under receipt of official notice from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to present his swine for test as directed. (2) Offic…

If infection is disclosed in swine herds, one of the following plans shall be selected for eradicating the disease and for subsequently qualifying the herd for Validated Brucellosis-Free status, if desired. Infected herds under test for area validation status shall also choose on…

(1) Accredited Tuberculosis-Free Herd (Cattle, Bison or Dairy Goats). A herd of one of these species that has passed at least two consecutive annual herd tests of all eligible animals, has no other evidence of bovine tuberculosis, and meets the standards of this chapter. (2) Accr…

(1) Any veterinarian who administers a tuberculin test is required to file a report of such test, using USDA, APHIS, VS Form 6-22, with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800. (2) Any veterinarian …

(1) Test Required. All cattle, bison, dairy goats and cervidae in Florida are subject to testing for tuberculosis. Upon receipt of official notice from the department, the owner or custodian is required to present his animals for test as directed. (2) Tests for the determination …

(1) Cattle, Bison or Dairy Goats. (a) When any animal in a herd reacts to the tuberculin test or is otherwise determined to be infected with tuberculosis, the herd and premises will be immediately placed under quarantine. Said quarantine will continue until the entire herd has pa…

(1) Payment of indemnity for tuberculosis reactor cattle, bison, dairy goats or cervidae will be refused unless it is shown that: (a) The animals have reacted to the tuberculin test; (b) The animals were maintained in strict isolation from the date of reaction to the test until s…

Rulemaking Authority 502.014, 503.031 FS. Law Implemented 502.012, 502.014, 503.031, 502.053, 502.091 FS. History-New 7-24-70, Amended 1-26-81, 8-31-82, 10-9-86, Formerly 5D-1.01, Amended 12-29-88, 6-27-90, 8-29-93, 12-4-94, 7-2-95, 11-29-95, 10-15-03, 4-14-08, Transferred to 5K-…

Rulemaking Authority 502.014, 503.031 FS. Law Implemented 502.014, 502.032, 502.053, 502.091, 502.165, 502.231, 503.031, 503.041, 503.051 FS. History-New 9-21-67, Amended 1-26-81, 8-31-82, 8-16-84, Formerly 5D-1.03, Amended 10-9-86, 12-29-88, 6-27-90, 8-29-93, 7-2-95, 10-15-03, 4…

Rulemaking Authority 502.014, 503.031 FS. Law Implemented 502.014, 502.042, 502.091, 503.031 FS. History-New 9-21-67, Amended 9-26-69, 12-24-71, 1-26-81, 8-31-82, 8-16-84, Formerly 5D-1.07, Amended 10-9-86, 5-19-87, 12-29-88, 6-27-90, 8-29-93, 12-4-94, 7-2-95, 10-15-03, 4-14-08, …

Rulemaking Authority 502.014, 503.031 FS. Law Implemented 502.014, 502.053, 502.091, 502.121, 503.031 FS. History-New 9-21-67, Amended 10-27-67, 3-19-69, 1-26-81, 8-16-84, Formerly 5D-1.12, Amended 6-27-90, 7-2-95, 10-15-03, 4-14-08, Transferred to 5K-4.044.

(1) Liming Materials. Limestone and Dolomite shall be guaranteed as to moisture and the degree of fineness and calcium carbonate, and in addition thereto, dolomite shall be guaranteed as to magnesium carbonate. (a) Chemical specifications. 1. Standard liming material shall have a…

In addition to those terms contained in Section 576.011, F.S., the following definitions shall apply to this rule chapter: (1) "Actively Growing Turf" means turf that needs mowing at least once every two weeks to maintain the grass blade height recommended in the document entitle…

(1) Exemptions. When the labeling does not claim to contain any plant nutrients or beneficial plant growth properties as defined in section 576.011(14), F.S., unmanipulated animal manure, vegetable manures, potting soils, peat or compost are excluded from the provisions of this r…

(1) Label requirements for all fertilizer products. (a) Labels setting forth the information specified in this section shall be attached to or accompany any fertilizer distributed in the state. For packaged products, this information shall either (1) appear on the front or back o…

(1) Pesticides authorized for blending with fertilizer. Any pesticide registered with the department and the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall be authorized, subject to the conditions set forth in this chapter, for blending with a fertilizer provided blending wi…

(1) Low analysis mixed fertilizer containing less than 5% total primary plant nutrients may be guaranteed in other than whole percentages; however, each primary plant nutrient claimed shall be no less than 0.5%. Ready-to-use spray fertilizer products and potting soils and much pr…

(1) Consumer request samples. (a) For purposes of this rule, a consumer is defined as an individual, a corporate entity, or a distinct farming operation. If it deems necessary, the department may require an identification number, and acceptable evidence of tonnage purchased. (b) …

(1) Licensees must make a quarterly report of fertilizer sold in the State of Florida and pay a quarterly inspection fee. Each Licensee shall report the amount of all fertilizers sold each quarter, on or before the 30th day after the close of the reporting period, accompanied by …

All methods of analyses shall be those in the State of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Fertilizer Laboratory Methods Manual, (Rev. 01/31/25), which is hereby incorporated by reference amd available online at https://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=R…

The commercial values used in assessing penalties for plant nutrient deficiencies are determined by the annualized average market prices published by the Green Markets Publication (effective 9/17/07), which is hereby incorporated by reference. Commercial Values not provided in In…

(1) The term "certified net weight" means the net weight of a bulk lot of fertilizer determined by weighing the transport vehicle or container on a weighing system which meets the requirements of the department, as specified in rule 5F-5.001, F.A.C. In the case of fluid fertilize…

Fertilizer labels presented to the department to substitute for labeling originally accompanying delivery of a sampled lot may be accepted provided: (1) Such labels and pertinent documents are submitted to the department within 21 days of the date of issuance of the fertilizer an…

(1) The department will perform, upon request, laboratory assays of fertilizers when the Division of Agricultural Environmental Services determines the requested assay will not interfere with the prescribed duties of the department. Fertilizers submitted for analyses shall be acc…

(1) Registration. Each aircraft used for aerial application of any fertilizer must be annually registered with the department. Application for registration must be on the Application for Aircraft Registration, FDACS-13354, Rev. 05/04, which is adopted and incorporated in paragrap…