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Notice: 3296756

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Aquaculture

Chapter:

AQUACULTURE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Overview

RULE:

5L-3.004

Aquaculture Best Management Practices Manual

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend Chapter 5L 3, F.A.C., to reference an updated aquaculture best management practice manual, dated January  2007.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule establishes the procedures to follow and best management practices to implement by aquaculture producers in order to obtain an aquaculture certificate of registration from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  The amended reference manual has been rearranged and edited to clarify requirements and create a more understandable manual.  Specifically, there are new requirements for aquaculture marine net pens and water conservation and a revised cross reference guide which includes specific BMP requirements for alligator, aquatic turtles, and aquatic snails.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

570.07(23), 597.004(2)(b) FS.

LAW:

597.002, 597.003, 597.004 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/15/2006 Vol. 32/50

COMMENTS:

From 12/15/2006 To 1/5/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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