The purpose of the proposed rules is to adopt a revised version of the Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Vegetable and Agronomic Crops (2015 Edition, FDACS-P 01268) manual by reference. The new ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Agricultural Water Policy

RULE NOS:RULE TITLES:

5M-8.002Documents Incorporated by Reference

5M-8.003Presumption of Compliance

5M-8.004Notice of Intent to Implement Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Vegetable and Agronomic Crops

5M-8.005Notice of Intent to Implement Best Management Practices for Everglades Agricultural Area or C-139 and Western Basins Area

5M-8.006Record Keeping

5M-8.007Notices of Intent to Implement Submitted Prior to October 7, 2015

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rules is to adopt a revised version of the Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Vegetable and Agronomic Crops (2015 Edition, FDACS-P 01268) manual by reference. The new edition updates language to reflect statutory changes impacting the Best Management Practices program, provides more specific direction and expectation regarding the best management practices, and removes language not related to water quality or water conservation.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject areas of the proposed rules are water quality and water conservation best management practices for Florida vegetable and agronomic crop production, enrollment in the program, and implementation verification site visit requirements. Proposed rule revisions remove language that is duplicative with Chapter 5M-1, F.A.C., and clarifies the intent of BMP Program enrollment and checklist requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.067(7)(c)2., 403.067(7)(d)2.c., 570.07(10), 570.07(23), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.067(7)(c)2., 403.067(7)(d)2.c., 403.067(7)(d)3., F.S.

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: Angela Chelette, Chief of Policy, Planning and Coordination at [e-mail], [phone], or online at https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Agricultural-Water-Policy/Rule-Development-Activities.

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