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Notice: 29014657

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Agricultural Water Policy

Chapter:

Best Management Practices for Florida Specialty Fruit and Nut Crop Operations

Overview

RULE:

5M-13.001	Purpose
5M-13.002	Approved Best Management Practices
5M-13.003	Presumption of Compliance
5M-13.004	Notice of Intent to Implement
5M-13.005	BMP Record Keeping

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rules is to adopt by reference a revised version of the manual titled Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Specialty Fruit and Nut Crop Operations (2011 Edition) DACS P-01589. The new edition (2024) updates language to reflect statutory changes impacting the Best Management Practices program, provides more specific direction and expectation regarding the best management practices, and removes language not related to water quality or water conservation.

SUMMARY:

The subject areas of the proposed rules are water quality and water conservation best management practices for Florida specialty fruit and nut crop operations, enrollment in the program, and implementation verification site visit requirements. Proposed rule revisions require compliance with Chapter 5M-1, F.A.C., and therefore language that is duplicative with Chapter 5M-1, F.A.C., is removed. Rule revisions also clarify the intent of BMP Program enrollment and checklist requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.067(7)(c)2., 403.067(7)(d)2.c., 570.07(10), (23), F.S.

LAW:

403.067(7)(c)2., (7)(d)2.c., (7)(d)3., F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/25/2024 Vol. 50/230

COMMENTS:

From 11/25/2024 To 12/16/2024 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-17356 Florida Specialty Fruit and Nut Crop Operations 2024 Edition Water Quality and Water Quantity Best Management Practices FDACS-P-01589 Rev. 11/24

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