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Notice: 28971977

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Agricultural Water Policy

Chapter:

Best Management Practices for Florida Vegetable and Agronomic Crop Operations

Overview

RULE:

5M-8.002	Documents Incorporated by Reference
5M-8.003	Presumption of Compliance (Repealed)
5M-8.004	Notice of Intent to Implement Best Management Practices
5M-8.005	Notice of Intent to Implement Best Management Practices for Everglades Agricultural Area or C-139 and Western Basins Area (Repealed)
5M-8.006	Record Keeping (Repealed)
5M-8.007	Notices of Intent to Implement Submitted Prior to October 7, 2015 (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rules is to adopt a revised version of the Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Vegetable and Agronomic Crops (Edition 2015, FDACS-P-01268) manual by reference. The new edition updates language to reflect statutory changes impacting the Best Management Practices program, provides more specific direction and expectation regarding the best management practices, and removes language not related to water quality or water conservation.

SUMMARY:

The subject areas of the proposed rules are water quality and water conservation best management practices for Florida vegetable and agronomic crop production, enrollment in the program, and implementation verification site visit requirements. Proposed rule revisions require compliance with Chapter 5M-1, F.A.C., and therefore language that is duplicative with Chapter 5M-1, F.A.C., is removed. Rule revisions also clarify the intent of BMP Program enrollment and checklist requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.067(7)(c)2., 403.067(7)(d)2.c., 570.07(10), (23), F.S.

LAW:

403.067(7)(c)2., (7)(d)2.c., (7)(d)3., F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/13/2024 Vol. 50/222

COMMENTS:

From 11/13/2024 To 12/4/2024 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-05851 Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Vegetable and Agronomic Crops (Edition 2015, FDACS-P-01268)
Ref-05853 Notice of Intent to Implement Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Vegetable and Agronomic Crops (2015), FDACS-01351
Ref-05854 Notice of Intent to Implement Best Management Practices for Everglades Agricultural Area or C-139 and Western Basins Area, FDACS-01445
Ref-05855 University of Florida Nutrient Management of Vegetable and Agronomic Row Crops Handbook (February 2015, SP500)

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