The purpose of the proposed rules is to adopt a revised version of the Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Equine Operations (2011 Edition) (FDACS-P-01531) manual by reference. The new edition (2024) ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Agricultural Water Policy

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5M-14.001Purpose

5M-14.002Approved Best Management Practices

5M-14.003Presumption of Compliance

5M-14.004Notice of Intent to Implement

5M-14.005BMP Record Keeping

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 Equine Operations (2011 Edition) (FDACS-P-01531) manual by reference. The new edition (2024) 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 equine operations, enrollment in the program, and implementation verification site visit requirements. Proposed rule revisions remove language that is duplicative with Rule Chapter 5M-1, clarifies the intent of BMP Program enrollment and checklist requirements, and outlines terms for Equivalent Program enrollments.

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: Tammy Hinkle, Environmental Manager at [e-mail] 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.