5M-14.004. Notice of Intent to Implement

A Notice of Intent to Implement (NOI) and the accompanying BMP Checklist, both of which are in the Appendix of the manual referenced in Rule 5M-14.002, F.A.C., shall be submitted to the FDACS Office of Agricultural Water Policy, 1203 Governor Square Boulevard, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. The Notice of Intent to Implement Water Quality/Quantity BMPs for Florida Equine Operations (DACS-01549, Rev. 06/10), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, may be obtained from FDACS or accessed online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00772.

(1) The NOI shall include:

(a) The name of the property owner, the location of the property, and the property tax ID number(s) or other property identification information;

(b) The amount of acreage on which BMPs will be implemented;

(c) The name and contact information of a person to contact;

(d) The signature of the land owner, lease holder, or an authorized agent; and,

(e) A BMP Checklist with a schedule for implementation, as contained in the manual. The producer shall select the applicable BMPs by following the instructions in the manual. Except as provided in the manual, all applicable Level I BMPs must be implemented as soon as practicable, but no later than 18 months after submittal of the Notice of Intent to Implement.

(2) Submittal of the NOI enables the producer to receive assistance with BMP implementation.

Rulemaking Authority 403.067(7)(c)2., 570.07(10), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 403.067(7)(c)2. FS. History–New 3-15-12.