Adopts definitions; creates a system for verification of implementation of best management practices for agriculture; identifies alternative means of verification of implementation.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Agricultural Water Policy

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5M-1.001Definitions

5M-1.008Implementation Verification

5M-1.009External BMP Implementation Verification Systems

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Adopts definitions; creates a system for verification of implementation of best management practices for agriculture; identifies alternative means of verification of implementation.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Verification of implementation of best management practices for agriculture.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: s.403.067(7)(d)2.c., FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: s.403.067(7), 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Stanley Posey, Deputy Director, Office of Agricultural Water Policy, 407 South Calhoun Street, MS E-1, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [e-mail]

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