62-807.670. Public Noticing Requirements

(1) The applicant shall provide newspaper notice as required by Section 403.9411, F.S., using the templates listed below. Templates may be obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, Siting Coordination Office, or by accessing the Office’s web site at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/siting or at the hyperlink provided below. The content of any notice may be different than that provided in this section so long as the deviation does not materially and substantially alter the substance of such notice. All notices shall, with the exception of the Petition to Modify notice, be published in accordance with Section 403.9411(1)(d), F.S.;

(a) Notice of Filing Certification Application for Natural Gas Pipeline Cooridor(s), DEP Template 62-807.670(1)(a) effective March 2015, adopted and incorporated herein and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05080. This notice shall be published within 15 days after application has been determined complete.

(b) Notice of Certification Hearing On Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline Corridor(s), DEP Template 62-807.670(1)(b) effective March 2015, adopted and incorporated herein and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05081. This notce shall be published at least 80 days prior to the date set for the certification hearing.

(c) Reminder Notice for Originally Scheduled or Rescheduled Certification Hearing ‒ DEP Template 62-807.670(1)(c) effective March 2015, adopted and incorporated herein and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05082. This notice shall:

1. Be a minimum of one-eighth page in size in a standard size newspaper, or one-quarter page in size in a tabloid size newspaper covering the same geographic area specified in paragraph (1)(a).

2. Contain a reminder of the time, date, and location of the hearing, and may contain the location for viewing of any prefiled written direct testimony.

3. Be published no more than 10 days before the date set for the hearing.

(d) Notice on Rescheduled Natural Gas Pipeline Certification Hearing Due to Filing of Alternate Corridor(s) ‒ DEP Template 62-807.670(1)(d) effective March 2015, adopted and incorporated herein and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05083. This notice shall be published at least 80 days prior to the rescheduled certification hearing.

(e) Notice of Receipt of Petition to Modify Certified Natural Gas Pipeline Corridor DEP Template 62-807.670(1)(e) effective March 2015, adopted and incorporated herein and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05084 shall be used. This notice shall:

1. Be published no later than 15 days from filing the petition with the Department;

2. Be of a size commensurate with the scope of the modification, but no greater than that for the original application;

3. Be published in the newspaper of general circulation where proposed changes will take effect; and

4. Must contain a map showing the location of any proposed changes.

(2) The proponent of an alternate corridor shall provide newspaper notice as required by Section 403.9412, F.S., using the form and procedures listed above in subparagraphs (1)(a)3. and 4.

Rulemaking Authority 403.9404(1), (2), 403.9411(1)(f) FS. Law Implemented 403.9411(1), 403.9412, 403.9418, 403.815 FS. History–New 8-12-93, Formerly 17-807.670, Amended 3-3-15.