The purpose of the proposed rule is to adopt by reference a revised version of the manual titled Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Specialty Fruit and Nut Crops (FDACS-P-01589, 2011 Edition). The ....
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Water Policy
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
5M-13.001Purpose
5M-13.002Approved Best Management Practices
5M-13.003Presumption of Compliance
5M-13.004Notice of Intent to Implement
5M-13.005BMP Record Keeping
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to adopt by reference a revised version of the manual titled Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Specialty Fruit and Nut Crops (FDACS-P-01589, 2011 Edition). 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 area of the proposed rule is water quality and water conservation best management practices for Florida specialty fruit and nut crop production, including enrollment in the program and implementation verification site visit requirements. Proposed rule revisions remove language that is duplicative with Rule Chapter 5M-1, clarify the intent of BMP Program enrollment and checklist requirements, and outline terms for Equivalent Program enrollments.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.067(7)(c)2., 403.067(7)(d)2.c., 403.067(7)(d)3., 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: Yesenia Escribano, Environmental Administrator at Yesenia.Escribano@FDACS.gov 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.
Document Information
- Purpose:
- The purpose of the proposed rule is to adopt by reference a revised version of the manual titled Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Specialty Fruit and Nut Crops (FDACS-P-01589, 2011 Edition). 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.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 403.067(7)(c)2., 403.067(7)(d)2.c., 403.067(7)(d)3., 570.07(10), 570.07(23), F.S.
- Law:
- 403.067(7)(c)2., 403.067(7)(d)2.c., 403.067(7)(d)3., F.S.
- Related Rules: (5)
- 5M-13.001. Purpose
- 5M-13.002. Approved Best Management Practices
- 5M-13.003. Presumption of Compliance
- 5M-13.004. Notice of Intent to Implement
- 5M-13.005. BMP Record Keeping