40E-63.102. Definitions

When used in this chapter:

(1) “Best Management Practice (BMP) Plan” means the plan required by subsection 40E-63.136(1), F.A.C.

(2) “EAA Basin” means the entire EAA, which is described in subsection 40E-63.104(2), F.A.C. (Boundaries).

(3) “Everglades Agricultural Area Environmental Protection District” (EAA EPD) was established by the State Legislature as a special district representing landowners within the EAA Basin for the purposes of ensuring environmental protection by means of conducting scientific research on environmental matters related to air and water and land management practices and implementing the financing, construction, and operation of works and facilities designed to prevent, control, abate or correct environmental problems and improve the enivronmental quality of air and water resources.

(4) “FDEP Comprehensive Quality Assurance Plan” means an approved Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) plan pursuant to Rule Chapter 62-160, F.A.C., which specifies the proper field sampling procedures and protocols for particular projects which include sampling equipment, equipment cleaning and preparation procedures, sample collection procedures, sample preservation protocols, sample storage and transport protocols, and sample chain-of-custody protocols and documentation.

(5) “Individual Permit” means a single permit issued to any entity, and the owners of all parcels which discharge water tributary to the structures identified in the permit, that is responsible for implementing Best Management Practices and conducting water quality monitoring for all lands specified within the permit.

(6) “Land Practice” means agricultural or other activities conducted on a parcel pursuant to an approved BMP Plan.

(7) “Land Practice Change” means any change in the use of a parcel which is likely to result in significant changes to the scope or type of Best Management Practice specified in the permitted BMP Plan for the parcel or in the effectiveness of the Best Management Practice specified in the permitted BMP Plan.

(8) “Master Permit” means a single permit issued for the entire Everglades Agricultural Area to a legally responsible entity that provides an opportunity to achieve collective compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(9) “Parcel” means a contiguous land area under single ownership within the Everglades Agricultural Area Basin.

(10) “Structure” means a structural device or hydrologic feature through which water is discharged from a parcel or parcels to a receiving water.

(11) “Total Phosphorus” means the amount of phosphorus in an unfiltered sample which has been converted to ortho phosphate by an acid persulfate digestion.

(12) “Water Management System” means the collection of devices, improvements or natural systems whereby surface watersare conveyed, controlled, impounded or obstructed.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.016, 373.085, 373.086, 373.451, 373.453, 373.4592 FS. History–New 1-22-92, Amended 7-7-92, 6-30-97, 6-7-99, 7-3-01.