Pursuant to Section 403.067(7)(c)3., F.S., agricultural operations that implement BMPs, in accordance with FDACS rules, that have been verified by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as effective in reducing pollutants addressed by the practices are presumed to comply with state water quality standards, and are released from the provisions of Florida Statutes § 376.307(5), for those pollutants. In order to meet the requirements for a presumption of compliance and release from Florida Statutes § 376.307(5), the producer must:
    (1) Submit a Notice of Intent to Implement, as provided in Fl. Admin. Code R. 5M-13.004, that identifies the applicable BMPs;
    (2) Implement all applicable BMPs in accordance with the timeline requirements in Fl. Admin. Code R. 5M-13.004; and,
    (3) Maintain records to document the implementation and maintenance of the identified BMPs, in accordance with Fl. Admin. Code R. 5M-13.005
Rulemaking Authority: 403.067(7)(c)2., 570.07(10), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 403.067(7)(c)2. FS. History-New 5-25-11.