The purpose of this notice is to initiate the development of a statewide rule that will allow animal operations, multi-commodity operations within areas where Best Management Practices (BMPs) are required by statute, and agricultural commodities for ...

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Water Policy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5M-12.001: Purpose
5M-12.002: Definitions
5M-12.003: Presumption of Compliance
5M-12.004: Eligible Agricultural Operations
5M-12.005: Plan Development and Revision
5M-12.006: Notice of Intent to Implement
5M-12.007: Record Keeping
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to initiate the development of a statewide rule that will allow animal operations, multi-commodity operations within areas where Best Management Practices (BMPs) are required by statute, and agricultural commodities for which the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Department) has not adopted a BMP manual to implement approved conservation plans containing practices that have been verified to be effective by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Subsequently, the Department will initiate formal rulemaking in order to adopt these measures by rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed statewide rule will define eligible agricultural operations, address the development of practices that protect water resources, describe the procedure for filing a Notice of Intent, and list associated recordkeeping requirements necessary for producers to receive a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.067(7)(c)2., 3., 403.067(13)(b), 570.07(23) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.067(7)(c)2., 3., 403.067(13)(b) 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.