The purpose of this rulemaking is to allow producers within the Northern Everglades area an opportunity to enroll in approved best management practices.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Water Policy

Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
5M-3.001: Purpose
5M-3.002: Definitions
5M-3.003: Approved Best Management Practices
5M-3.004: Notice of Intent to Implement
5M-3.005: Presumption of Compliance
5M-3.006: Land Application of Animal Wastes
5M-3.007: Record Keeping
5M-3.008: Land Use Changes
5M-3.009: Preservation of Authority
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to allow producers within the Northern Everglades area an opportunity to enroll in approved best management practices.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule revision will address eligible best management practices and rate thresholds for land applying animal manure on production areas.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.4595(3)(c)1.a., (4)(a), (b), 403.067(7)(c)2., 570.07(10), (23) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.4595(3)(c)1.a., (4)(a), (b), 403.067(7)(c)2. 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.