Notice of Development of Rulemaking

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, (850)617-1700 or Fax (850)617-1701

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