Florida Administrative Code › 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › 5E - Division of Agricultural Environmental Services › Chapter 5E-1 - FERTILIZER › Section 5E-1.025 - Fertilizer Aircraft Registration, Inspection, Security, Storage, Transactions, Recordkeeping, Area-of-Application Information and Forms

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Registration. Each aircraft used for
				aerial application of any fertilizer must be annually registered with the
				department. Application for registration shall be on form DACS-13354, New
				01/02, provided by the department. The completed registration form shall be
				submitted to the Pesticide Certification Office, 3125 Conner Blvd., Bldg. 8
				(L29), Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650. The registration shall be submitted to
				the Department on or before June 30 of each year.
(2) Inspection. Authorized department
				representatives may inspect aircraft required to be registered with the
				department as to equipment relating to aerial fertilizer application under this
				rule during normal working hours without prior notification or as determined
				necessary when an emergency has been declared as contained in subsection (7)
				herein.
(3) Security. Each aircraft
				used for aerial application of any fertilizer shall be secured when not in use.
				Secured storage shall include the aircraft being: within a locked building,
				locked in place securely, mechanically disabled from flying, or any other
				reasonable method which would prevent or deter theft or unauthorized
				use.
(4) Storage. All fertilizers
				on the premises owned or controlled by any aerial applicator shall be stored
				and maintained in a manner such that they are not accessible to unauthorized
				persons. Secured storage shall include: fences with a minimum 6 feet height,
				door locks, valve locks, electronic security systems, disabling of mobile
				storage units, blocking of access, ingress or egress; or any other reasonable
				method to prevent or deter theft or unauthorized use. Buildings used to store
				fertilizers must be of rigid construction so unauthorized entry can not be
				achieved without the use of heavy machinery or equipment. If a portable
				building is used for storage of fertilizers, the building must be secured in
				place so it can not be towed or otherwise removed by unauthorized
				persons.
(5) Transactions. Any
				purchase, sale, rental, leasing, or transfer of ownership of an aircraft
				required to be registered with the department pursuant to subsection (1) above
				shall be transmitted to the department on (1) Florida Department of Revenue
				form DR-42 Rev-06/99 Ownership Declaration and Sales and Use Tax Report on
				Aircraft or (2) Aircraft Bill of Sale Form AC 8050-2 (09/92) or (3) Report of
				Aircraft Transaction Form DACS-13355, New 01/02 within 24 hours of the
				transaction.
(6) Recordkeeping.
				Aerial applicators shall maintain records relating to each application of
				fertilizer during a declared emergency. Such records generated during the
				emergency shall be retained for a period of two (2) years and shall be
				maintained in a manner that is accessible by the department upon request.
(a) Name and FAA license number of the
				licensee responsible for the fertilizer application;
(b) Date and time of treatment;
(c) Location of treatment site, which may be
				recorded using any of the following designations:
1. County, range, township and
				section;
2. An identification
				system utilizing maps and/or written descriptions which accurately identify the
				location and distinguish the treatment site from other sites;
3. The legal property description;
				or
4. Global Positioning Satellite
				(GPS) coordinates or Longitude/Latitude points which delineate the treated
				area.
(d) Name of the
				person requesting or authorizing the application;
(e) Aircraft manufacturer, make and
				model;
(f) FAA aircraft
				registration number;
(g)
				Originating airport/airstrip.