Florida Administrative Code 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Here’s an enhanced overview of Chapter 5 of the Florida Administrative Code, which governs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS):
📘 Overview of Title 5 – FDACS Structure
Title 5 is organized into divisions, each overseeing a specific sector of the department. According to Cornell’s LII and Justia, the divisions include: (law.cornell.edu)
5A – Division of Administration
5B – Division of Plant Industry
5C – Division of Animal Industry
5D – Division of Dairy Industry
5E – Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
5F – Division of Standards
5G – Division of Fruit and Vegetables
5H – Division of Marketing and Development
5I – Florida Forest Service
5J – Division of Consumer Services
5K – Division of Food Safety
5L – Division of Aquaculture
5M – Division of Agricultural Water Policy
5N – Division of Licensing
5O – Office of Energy
5P – Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness
🔎 Samples by Division
5E – Agricultural Environmental Services
Includes pesticide and fertilizer regulations, like Chapter 5E‑1 (Fertilizer) and 5E‑2 (Pesticide Analytical Methods) (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu).
5M – Agricultural Water Policy
Covers water conservation practices such as best management standards for poultry (Chapter 5M‑19) (law.cornell.edu).
5J – Consumer Services
Manages consumer protection topics through multiple chapters, including telemarketing, lemon law, motor vehicle repair, weights & measures, etc. (regulations.justia.com).
5N – Licensing
Regulates industries like private investigators and security services (e.g., Chapter 5N‑1) (fdacs.gov).
📚 FDACS Regulatory Authority
These divisions carry out agencies’ responsibilities under Florida Statute Chapter 570, which sets out FDACS functions—regulatory enforcement, agricultural promotion, consumer protection, emergency powers, water management, law enforcement, etc. (flsenate.gov).
🔧 Accessing Specific Rules
To locate a rule within Title 5, use the Florida Administrative Code main portal (MyFLRules), entering chapter numbers like 5E‑1 or 5J‑12 (flrules.org).
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