Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: October 28, 2024) |
5. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
5M. Division of Agricultural Water Policy |
5M-3. Best Management Practices For Agricultural Operations In The Northern Everglades |
1(1) Agricultural operations located within the Northern Everglades shall:
10(a) Implement BMPs in the manual(s) adopted by FDACS under Title 5M, F.A.C., relevant to their operations, in accordance with the applicable rule(s); or
34(b) As eligible under Rule 395M-12.003, 40F.A.C., develop and implement a conservation plan in accordance with the provisions of rule Chapter 5M-12, F.A.C.; or
58(c) Conduct water quality monitoring prescribed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) or the relevant water management district in accordance with Section 82403.067(7)(b)2.g., F.S., 84to demonstrate compliance with state water quality standards.
92(2) Agricultural operations within the Northern Everglades that land-apply animal manure shall also comply with the provisions of Rule 1115M-3.004, 112F.A.C.
113(3) Plans and NOIs submitted to FDACS under rule Chapter 5M-3, F.A.C., prior to the effective date of this rule revision are grandfathered and deemed to meet the requirements of this section. However, previously submitted conservation plans must be reviewed and updated pursuant to subsection 1585M-12.004(3), 159F.A.C., except for those operations that have conservation plans but choose instead to i173mplement BMPs pursuant to paragraph (1)(a).
179Rulemaking Authority 181373.4595(3)(c)1.a., 1828., (4)(a)2.a., g., (b)2.a., g, 187403.067(7)(c)2., 188570.07(10), 189(23) FS. 191Law Implemented 193373.4595(3)(c)1.a., 1948., 195373.4595(4)(a)2.a., 196g., (b)2.a., g., 199403.067(7)(c)2, F.S. 201History–202New 10-23-03, Amended 6-28-06, 8-15-11.