FL S1674

Requires the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to adopt rules by July 1, 2017 establishing standards for identifying high human-bear conflict areas and defining bear-attracting garbage.

Mandates the commission identify specific areas of Florida that qualify as high human-bear conflict areas by February 1, 2018, with mandatory review and revision at least once every 3 years.

Prohibits depositing bear-attracting garbage into outdoor garbage receptacles in high human-bear conflict areas unless the receptacle is bear-resistant, effective July 1, 2019.

Requires the commission to maintain current lists of high human-bear conflict areas and bear-attracting garbage on its website.

Establishes violations as noncriminal infractions punishable by fines not to exceed $500.