The purpose of this rule development is to bring the reference to agricultural black plastic into line with the statutory citation in Chapter 403, F.S. We are including in this revision the new open burning certification program for Certified Pile ...

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Forestry

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5I-2.003: Definitions
5I-2.004: Open Burning Not Allowed
5I-2.006: Open Burning Allowed
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to bring the reference to agricultural black plastic into line with the statutory citation in Chapter 403, F.S.
We are including in this revision the new open burning certification program for Certified Pile Burning. The rule outlines how to become a certified pile burner and what is required of a certified pile burner when they are using their certification. It also outlines how they can lose their certification.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule changes are to more clearly define the difference between the Department’s certification programs for acreage burns and for pile burning. It also highlights the advantages of being a certified burner for either acreage or broadcast. There is also clarification concerning the burning of agricultural plastic. The language of the proposed rule has been simplified to facilitate the understanding of all Floridians.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), (28), 590.02(1)(f) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 570.07(28), 570.548, 590.02(1)(b), 590.02(1)(f), 590.125 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: June 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
PLACE: Eyster Auditorium, Doyle Conner Building, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 4 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: James Brenner, Fire Management Administrator, Division of Forestry, phone: [phone] or email: [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: James Brenner, Fire Management Administrator, Division of Forestry phone: [phone] or email: [e-mail]

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