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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 11, 2024) |
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62. Department of Environmental Protection |
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D62. Departmental |
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62-606. Releases From Gambling Vessels |
1(1) 2Except as provided in subsection 762-606.500(2), 8F.A.C., if a gambling vessel releases any waste into coastal waters, the owner or operator shall immediately, but no later than 24 hours after the release, notify the Department of the release. Notification shall be provided to the Department by calling the STATE WARNING POINT TOLL FREE NUMBER (800)320-0519 and shall include the following information:
63(a) 64Name/call sign of gambling vessel;
69(b) 70Hull identification number;
73(c) 74Name, address, and telephone number of person reporting;
82(d) 83Name, address, and telephone number of owner or operator of the gambling vessel;
96(e) 97Date of the release;
101(f) 102Time of the release;
106(g) 107Location of the release using a geographic coordinate system reporting latitude and longitude referenced to the World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS 1984) datum;
131(h) 132Volume of the release;
136(i) 137Source and cause of the release; and
144(j) 145Remedial actions taken to prevent future releases.
152(2) 153Releases made for the purpose of securing the safety of the gambling vessel or saving life at sea do not need to be reported provided all reasonable precautions have been taken for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the release.
193(3) 194Gambling vessels required to report a release in accordance with subsection 20562-606.500(1), 206F.A.C., shall submit a written report containing the information in paragraphs 21762-606.500(1)(a) 218through (j), F.A.C., within three (3) days of the release. The report shall be submitted to the Bureau of Water Facilities Regulation, Mail Station 3535, Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400.
257Rulemaking Authority 259376.25 FS. 261Law Implemented 263376.25 FS. 265History–New 2664-4-10267.
