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Notice: 290726

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Agricultural Water Policy

Chapter:

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS IN THE NORTHERN EVERGLADES

Overview

RULE:

5M-3.001	Purpose
5M-3.002	Definitions
5M-3.003	Required Best Management Practices
5M-3.004	Land Application of Animal Wastes
5M-3.005	BMP Record Keeping
5M-3.006	Access to Properties
5M-3.007	Record Keeping (Repealed)
5M-3.008	Land Use Changes (Repealed)
5M-3.009	Preservation of Authority (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to increase the geographic scope of the rule, and to incorporate changes to definitions and record keeping details.  New and updated reference documents will be adopted by reference.  Details concerning record keeping and timing of implementation of Best Management Practices will be modified.

SUMMARY:

The rule establishes a procedure for submitting a “Notice of Intent to Implement,” that, when filed with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), and implemented, provides a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards and release from the provisions of Section 376.307(5), F.S. for those pollutants addressed by the practices.  Once filed with FDACS, the Notice of Intent shall enable the applicant to apply for assistance with implementation as identified in s. 403.067 (7)(c)2, F.S.  This rule also provides that records maintained by the applicant confirming implementation of non-regulatory and incentive-based programs are subject to FDACS inspection.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.067 (7)(c)2., FS.

LAW:

403.067 (7)(c)2., FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/21/2006 Vol. 32/16

COMMENTS:

From 4/21/2006 To 5/12/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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