Definitions, Open Burning Allowed

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Florida Forest Service

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5I-2.003Definitions

5I-2.006Open Burning Allowed

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 40, No. 164, August 22, 2014 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

 

5I-2.003 Definitions. No change.

 

5I-2.006 Open Burning Allowed.

(1) No change.

(2)(a) through (f) No change.

(g) Decertification. A Certified Prescribed Burn Manager’s certification shall be revoked if the Burn Manager’s actions constitute violations of Florida law and agency rules which equal or exceed 15 points within any two year period using the Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Violations – Point Assessment Table, Version 3.0, July 31, 2014,Version 2.0, June 9, 2014 which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and is available at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXX. A decertified Burn Manager must complete the Burn Manager Certification process outlined in paragraph 5I-2.006(2)(e), F.A.C., in order to be recertified.

(3) through (8)(d) No change.

(e) Decertification. A Certified Pile Burner’s certification shall be revoked if the Certified Pile Burner’s actions constitute violations of Florida law and agency rules which equal or exceed 15 points within any two year period using the Certified Pile Burner Violations – Point Assessment Table, Version 3.0, July 31, 2014 Version 2.0, June 9, 2014, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and is available at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXX. A decertified Pile Burner must complete the Pile Burner Certification process outlined in paragraph 5I-2.006(8)(c), F.A.C., in order to be recertified.

(9) Citrus spot burning is a Florida Forest Service (FFS) program that includes both certified and non-certified pile burners. In order to participate in this program, a burner must submit a Citrus Spot Burner Application, FDACS-11622, Rev. 08/14, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and is available at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.ask?no=ref-XXXX, an application to the local FFS District or Center office and have the site where the burning is to be conducted inspected by the FFS prior to any pile burning authorizations being issued for that site.  The application must include a map of the burn sites. The person responsible for the burning that is listed on the application must complete Citrus Spot Burning Training prior to conducting the burn.  This  four-hour training is offered annually by the participating FFS Centers or District Offices and will review proper management of smoke from their citrus spot burns, as well as Section 590.125(2), Florida Statutes, and Rule 5I-2.006, F.A.C. and must also attend a training session that addresses Florida’s  open burning rules and regulations as they pertain to citrus pile burning. Citrus spot burns are required to have a setback of at least 400 feet from combustible vegetation (brush or wildlands).

(10) through (12) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), (28), 590.02(1)(f), 590.125(3)(e), 590.125(3)(f) 590.125(4)(d) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(28), 570.548, 590.02(1)(b), 590.02(1)(i), 590.125(2), (3) FS. History–New 7-1-71, Formerly 17-5, Amended 7-1-75, Formerly 5I-2.06, Amended 1-9-91, 9-8-93, 8-16-95, 10-18-99, 10-31-05, 12-16-08,__________.