SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 1904

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Diaz-Balart moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment 

14         On page 16, lines 4-13, delete those lines

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17         (6)  LIMITATION ON DUPLICATION OF GOVERNMENT

18  REGULATION.--It is the intent of the Legislature to eliminate

19  duplication of regulatory authority over farm operations as

20  expressed in this subsection. Except when the activity of a

21  farm operation takes place within a wellfield protection area

22  as defined in an ordinance adopted by a local government and

23  as other wise provided for in this section and s. 487.051(2),

24  and notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local

25  government may not adopt any ordinance, rule, regulation, or

26  policy to prohibit, restrict, regulate or otherwise limit an

27  activity of a bona fide farm operation on land classified as

28  agricultural land pursuant to s. 193.461, where such activity

29  is regulated through implemented best management practices

30  developed by the Department of Environmental Protection, the

31  Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or water

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 1904

    Amendment No.    





 1  management districts and adopted pursuant to chapter 120 as

 2  part of a statewide or regional program. This subsection does

 3  not apply to powers of local approved environmental programs

 4  authorized by law in s. 403.182. This subsection may not be

 5  construed to limit the powers and duties provided for in s.

 6  373.4592 or to limit the powers and duties of local

 7  governments to address emergencies as provided for in chapter

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