(1) The task force must identify best
management practices for agricultural burning that are economically feasible
and socially acceptable. Practical alternative production methods and controls
which would reduce or eliminate agricultural burning must be used when
reasonably available.
(2) The task
force may establish an agricultural burning general best management practice
and crop-specific best management practices as appropriate. The task force will
work in conjunction with conservation districts and extension agents or other
local entities in developing best management practices. The task force may
review and approve crop-specific best management practices which have been
developed or recommended by an individual or group.
(3) Approved best management practices
information will be available from permitting authorities. The task force, as
it deems necessary, will hold public workshops on best management practices
that have changed or are new and will periodically review the best management
practices starting three years after approval.
(4) The task force will clarify best
management practices and make interpretative decisions as needed, considering
all authoritative sources on the subject.
(a)
An individual or group may request a best management practice clarification
from the task force.
(b) The chair
of the task force may direct the questioned practice to a subgroup of task
force members, provided that agricultural, research, and regulatory interests
are included and all task force members are notified, or may direct it to the
whole task force.
(5)
The task force will change best management practices as necessary to
incorporate the latest research.
