Section 151.14. Turf and garden nutrient management performance standard.

 

(1)   Applicability. This section applies when all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The property is not subject to s. NR 151.13 (1) (b) 3.

(b) Nutrients are applied to over 5 acres of turf or garden.

(c) The property discharges runoff to waters of the state.

(d) The property is not an agricultural facility or practice.

(e) The property does not conduct silviculture activity.

(2)   Responsible party. The landowner is the responsible party and shall comply with this section.

(3)   Requirements. The application of turf and garden fertilizers on these properties shall be done in accordance with site-specific nutrient application schedules based on appropriate soil tests. The nutrient application schedule shall be designed to maintain the optimal health of the turf or garden vegetation.

CR 00-027 : cr. Register September 2002 No. 561 , eff. 10-1-02; CR 09-112 : r. and recr. Register December 2010 No. 660 , eff. 1-1-11.

Note

In accordance with subch. V, the department has developed a technical standard to help meet the nutrient management performance standard. The technical standard is available from the department at [phone]. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1