Pursuant to Section 403.067(7)(c)3., F.S., implementation of the best management practices (BMPs) which have been verified by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as effective in reducing target pollutants provides a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards and release from the provisions of Florida Statutes § 376.307(5), for those target pollutants addressed by the practices. In order to obtain the presumption of compliance and release from Florida Statutes § 376.307(5), the applicant must:
(1) Conduct an assessment of the subject properties, as provided in the manual, to determine which BMPs are applicable;
    (2) Submit a Notice of Intent to Implement, as outlined in Fl. Admin. Code R. 5M-9.004, that identifies the BMPs that are applicable to the subject properties;
(3) Implement all applicable BMPs in accordance with the timeline identified in the Notice of Intent to Implement; and,
(4) Maintain documentation to verify the implementation and maintenance of the identified BMPs.
Rulemaking Authority 403.067(7)(c)2. FS. Law Implemented 403.067(7)(c)3. FS. History-New 10-9-08.