Notice: 30076031
Notice of Proposed Rule
Department: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division: Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
Chapter: FERTILIZER

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Overview

RULE:
5E-1.0012   Definitions
5E-1.002   Registration and Labeling of Animal and Vegetable Manures, Composts, Soil Conditioners, Soil Amendments and Soil Additives
5E-1.003   Labels or Tags
5E-1.007   Pesticides in Fertilizer
5E-1.008   Low Analysis Fertilizer
5E-1.009   Sampling
5E-1.012   Reports and Inspection Fee Payment, Inspection Fees, Reporting, Continuous Bond, Certificate of Deposit Requirement
5E-1.014   Methods of Analyses
5E-1.023   Procedures for Landowners and Leaseholders to Submit a Notice of Intent to Implement Nitrogen Best Management Practices (BMPs)
5E-1.025   Fertilizer Aircraft Registration, Inspection, Security, Storage, Transactions, Recordkeeping, Area-of-Application Information and Forms
5E-1.026   Adulteration Levels for Metals in Fertilizers; Certificate of Analysis
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Chapter 2001-360, Laws of Florida, 403.067(7)(c)2., 570.07(23), 576.045(6), 576.051(7), 576.181, (2) FS.
LAW: Chapter 2001-360, Laws of Florida, 403.067, 576.011, (25), 576.021, 576.031, 576.041, 576.045, 576.051(2), (3), (7), (8), 576.085, 576.181, (2) FS.
PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 10/10/2025   Vol. 51/198
COMMENTS: From 10/10/2025 To 10/31/2025 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.
REFERENCE MATERIALS: Ref-04700 Recommendations for N, P, K and Mg for Golf Course and Athletic Field Fertilization Based on Mehlich III Extractant
Ref-04701 ENH 10 “Mowing Your Florida Lawn” dated March 2009
Ref-04705 Application for Fertilizer License FDACS-13222, (Rev 11/14)
Ref-04706 Florida Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries, Revised December 2008, 2nd Printing 2010
Ref-06162 MONTHLY FERTILIZER TONNAGE REPORTING (FDACS-13238 Rev. 07/14)
Ref-06163 MONTHLY REPORT OF FERTILIZER SOLD IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA (FDACS-13239, Rev. 07/14)
Ref-18812 Fertilizer Purchase Report, FDACS-13250 10/25
Ref-18813 Notice of Deficiency Payment, FDACS-13367 10/25
Ref-18814 Deficiency Payment Acknowledgement of Receipt, FDACS-13368 10/25
Ref-18815 Report of Fertilizer Sold in the State of Florida, FDACS-13239 Rev. 10/25
Ref-18816 Fertilizer Tonnage Reporting, FDACS-13238 Rev. 10/25
Ref-18817 7 U.S.C. 136e, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (2018)
Ref-18829 40 C.F.R. § 156 (2024)
Ref-18830 Best Management Practices for the Enhancement of Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses, September 2021
Ref-18831 Fertilizer Laboratory Methods Manual, (Rev. 01/31/25)
Ref-18832 Florida Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries, Revised 2021
Ref-18833 University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences SL191 “Recommendations for N, P, K and Mg for Golf Course and Athletic Field Fertilization Based on Mehlich III Extractant”, revision: May 2022
Ref-18835 University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ENH 10 Mowing Your Florida Lawn, March 2009