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Notice: 11922384

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Agricultural Water Policy

Chapter:

Best Management Practices for Florida Citrus Operations

Overview

RULE:

5M-16.001	Approved Best Management Practices
5M-16.002	Presumption of Compliance
5M-16.003	Notice of Intent to Implement BMPs
5M-16.004	Recordkeeping
5M-16.005	Previously submitted NOIs

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule is to effect pollutant reduction through the implementation of agricultural best management practices (BMPs) that may be determined to have minimal individual or cumulative adverse impacts to the water resources of the state.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule establishes procedures for Florida citrus operations to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) which contains agricultural water quality and quantity best management practices (BMPs) applicable to the operation covered by the NOI.  Submittal of the NOI to the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services and implementation of identified BMPs that have been verified effective by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection provides a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards and release from the provisions of s. 376.307(5), Florida Statutes, for those pollutants addressed by the practices.  The rule adopts the BMP manual and procedures for enrollment, and requires that records maintained by the participant confirming the implementation of BMPs are subject to inspection.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.067(7)(c)2., 570.07(10), 570.07(23), F.S.

LAW:

403.067(7)(c)2., F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/31/2012 Vol. 38/35

COMMENTS:

From 8/31/2012 To 9/21/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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