RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5M-9.001: Purpose
5M-9.002: Approved BMPs
5M-9.003: Presumption of Compliance
5M-9.004: Notice of Intent to Implement
5M-9.005: Record Keeping
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to initiate the development of a Water Quality and Quantity Best Management Practices manual for Florida Sod farms. Subsequently, the Department will initiate formal rulemaking in order to adopt these measures by rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule will address the development of practices that protect water resources, the procedures for filing a Notice of Intent to Implement, 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.