Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Water Policy
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5M-6.001: Purpose
5M-6.002: Approved BMPS
5M-6.003: Presumption of Compliance
5M-6.004: Notice of Intent to Implement
5M-6.005: Record Keeping
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to modify the formerly adopted “Florida Container Nursery BMP Guide” to expand the manual’s coverage statewide. Subsequently, the Department will initiate a formal rule modification for this rule chapter in order to adopt these measures by rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subjects to be addressed are the development of practices affecting water resources, the procedures for filing a Notice of Intent, and associated recordkeeping requirements necessary for landowners to receive a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.067(7)(c)2. FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.067(7)(c)2. FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bill Bartnick, Environmental Administrator, Office of Agricultural Water Policy, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)617-1700 or Fax (850)617-1701

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.