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EPC CHAPTER 1-15 FERTILIZER RULE Summary Update April 15, 2010

EPC CHAPTER 1-15 FERTILIZER RULE Summary Update April 15, 2010. Water Management Division. New State Law – Senate Bill 494. SB494 created section 403.9337, F.S. (effective July 1, 2009) and includes a FDEP Model Fertilizer Ordinance

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EPC CHAPTER 1-15 FERTILIZER RULE Summary Update April 15, 2010

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  1. EPC CHAPTER 1-15FERTILIZER RULESummary Update April 15, 2010 Water Management Division

  2. New State Law – Senate Bill 494 • SB494 created section 403.9337, F.S. (effective July 1, 2009) and includes a FDEP Model Fertilizer Ordinance • Local governments with nutrient impaired waters are required to adopt the FDEP Model Fertilizer Ordinance at a minimum • Hillsborough County and all 3 municipalities have nutrient impaired waters • If a local government chooses to develop more stringent criteria for fertilizer use than the Model it must be science-based and economically and technically feasible. It must also be open to input from FDEP, FDACS, and IFAS. • The new law provides for training and testing programs under FDEP and IFAS to become certified in applying fertilizer in urban landscapes. Beginning in January 2014, any person applying commercial fertilizer in an urban landscape must be certified.

  3. Nutrient Impaired Waters in Hillsborough County

  4. All Models and Ordinances Include These Basic Concepts • Training • Licensing/Certification • Prohibitions on sweeping to or leaving fertilizer/grass clippings on impervious surfaces • Specify application rates • Voluntary low maintenance zone near water • Fertilizer free zone near water • Agricultural exemption • Golf course exemption • FDACS requires all fertilizer products to be properly labeled • Enforcement / Educational mechanism

  5. EPC Board Directive • December 2009 • Four Options Become Two • Orange County Model – TBEP Model • Move Forward with Three Public Workshops • March 2, 2010 (afternoon & evening) • March 31, 2010 (evening) • Over 160 people in attendance

  6. Comprehensive Process • Local Government • Hillsborough County • Plant City • Temple Terrace • Tampa • Landscaping Industry • Lawn Care • Chemical Applicators • TruGreen • Fertilizer Industry • Scotts • Retail Sales • Home Depot • Theme Parks/Botanical Gardens • Busch Gardens • Environmental Groups • Sierra Club • Hills. River Basin Board • TBEP • Written Public Comment

  7. Statewide Coordination • FDEP • FDACS • University of Florida / IFAS • Other Local Ordinances Throughout Florida

  8. Legislative Summary & Next Step • SB494 • SB494 Glitch Bills • HB1445 & Recent Amendments • SB382 • Set June 10, 2010 public hearing date

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