RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5M-10.001: Northern Everglades Manure Application
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to develop standards for agricultural producers to use when land-applying animal manures in the Northern Everglades area. Subsequently, the Department will initiate formal rule making to adopt these measures by rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subjects to be addressed are the thresholds for the requirement to develop a conservation or nutrient management plan, requirements for plan approval, and associated recordkeeping requirements necessary for landowners to receive a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.4595(4)(a)2. FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.4595(4)(a)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.