The purpose of this rulemaking is to provide guidance on the implementation of Best Management Practices to potato producers within the Tri-County Agricultural Area (TCAA).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Water Policy

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
5M-4.001: Purpose
5M-4.002: Approved Interim Measure Best Management Practices
5M-4.003: Notice of Intent to Implement
5M-4.004: Presumption of Compliance
5M-4.005: Record Keeping
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to provide guidance on the implementation of Best Management Practices to potato producers within the Tri-County Agricultural Area (TCAA).
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule revision will address the implementation of Best Management Practices for potato operations in the TCAA.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.067(7)(c)2., 570.07(10), 570.07(23) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.067(7)(c)2. FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bill Bartnick, Environmental Administrator, Office of Agricultural Water Policy, 1203 Governor Square Boulevard, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone] or Fax [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.