Section 5E-2.038 - Restrictions on Use of Bromacil in Citrus; Penalties(1) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this rule: (a) "Available water capacity" means the ability of the soil to hold water available for use by most plants and commonly expressed as inches of water per inch of soil.(b) "Bedrock" means the solid rock that underlies the soil and other consolidated material or that is exposed at the surface.(c) "Drainage class" refers to the frequency and duration of periods of saturation or partial saturation during soil formation.(d) "Poorly drained" means that soil drainage class where water is removed so slowly that the soil is saturated periodically during the growing season or remains wet for long periods.(e) "Horizon" means a layer of soil, approximately parallel to the surface, having distinct characteristics produced by soil forming processes.(f) "Permeability" means the quality of the soil that enables water to move through the soil and is measured as the number of inches per hour that water moves through the saturated soil.(g) "Permeable, better drained soils" means those soils that are in a drainage class where water is removed more rapidly than in poorly drained soils, and have a permeability of six inches per hour or more, and an available water capacity of 0.10 inch per inch of soil or less, in all horizons to a depth of 80 inches or to bedrock if bedrock is within 80 inches of the surface.(2) Use Restriction. The use of bromacil is prohibited for weed control in non-bedded citrus groves located on any permeable, better drained soil identified in the intended site of application. Permeable, better drained soils which occur in citrus producing areas of the state include soils unnamed and characteristic of quartzipsamments, and the following soil series classifications: Adamsville | Archbold | Astatula |
Bahiahonda | Broward | Canaveral |
Candler | Cocoa | Dade |
Florahome | Fort Meade | Gainesville |
Lake | Lakewood | Neilhurst |
Orlando | Orsino | Palm Beach |
Paola | Satellite | St. Augustine |
St. Lucie | Tavares | |
(3) Penalties. The use of application of bromacil by any person in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this rule is a violation of Chapter 487, F.S., and such person shall be subject to the penalty provisions of Section 487.175, F.S.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5E-2.038
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 487.031(10), 487.031(13)(g), 487.051(1) FS.
New 2-20-94, Amended 7-18-95.New 2-20-94, Amended 7-18-95.