(1) This chapter shall become effective on 8-11-91.
    (2) Permits and consent orders which authorize operation of agricultural operations, issued by the Department of Environmental Regulation, or pending on June 1, 1991, pursuant to the provisions of former Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 17-6, renumbered as Chapters 62-660 and 62-670, F.A.C., shall remain valid after 8-11-91, subject to all limiting conditions contained therein, until final District action on a timely filed permit application made pursuant to this chapter. Ninety days prior to the expiration date of the permit or consent order, an application for the modification of a permit issued pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 40C-4, and prior to June 1, 1988, or for a general or individual permit, as appropriate, pursuant to this chapter, must be submitted to the District.
    (3) Permits and consent orders which authorize operation of agricultural operations, issued by the District or executed by all parties to the consent order by 8-11-91, pursuant to the provisions of former Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 17-6, renumbered as Chapters 62-660 and 62-670, F.A.C., and pursuant to subFl. Admin. Code R. 62-101.040(12)(a)3., and the Operating Agreement Concerning Stormwater Discharge Regulation and Dredge and Fill Regulation between the St. Johns River Water Management District and Department of Environmental Regulation dated January 4, 1988, shall remain valid after 8-11-91, subject to all limiting conditions therein, until final District action on a timely filed permit application made pursuant to this chapter. Ninety days prior to the expiration date of the permit or consent order, an application for the modification of a permit issued pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 40C-4, and prior to June 1, 1988, for a general or individual permit, as appropriate, pursuant to this chapter must be submitted to the District.
    (4) Any permit application received prior to 8-11-91, will be processed and evaluated pursuant to the provisions of the chapters and Operating Agreement referenced in subsection (2) above.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 373.429 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 373.416. History-New 8-11-91, Amended 10-20-92, 11-11-03.