General, Definitions, Permits, System Size Determinations, Septage and Food Establishment Sludge, Abandonment of Systems, Construction Standards for Drainfield Systems, Cesspit and Undocumented System Replacement and Interim System Use, Location and ...
Division of Environmental Health
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64E-6.001:General
64E-6.002:Definitions
64E-6.003:Permits
64E-6.008:System Size Determinations
64E-6.010:Septage and Food Establishment Sludge
64E-6.011:Abandonment of Systems
64E-6.014:Construction Standards for Drainfield Systems
64E-6.0181:Cesspit and Undocumented System Replacement and Interim System Use
64E-6.028:Location and Installation
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 39 No. 38, February 25, 2013 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION statement is changed to read as follows:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Consideration of the economic impact of the rule. The proposed changes result in a relaxation of previous standards or provide alternatives to the requirements in the previous standard and do not exceed any of the criteria established in section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.
64E-6.001 General.
(1) The provisions of Part I (64E-6.001 - 6.016) of this chapter shall apply to all areas of the state except where specific provisions in Part II (64E-6.017 - 6.0182), addressing the Florida Keys, or specific provisions in Part IV (64E-6.025 - 6.0295), addressing performance-based treatment systems, exempt or modify compliance with Part I. Part III (64E-6.019 - 6.023) addresses the registration of septic tank contractors and authorization of partnerships and corporations. Part V (64E-6.030) addresses fees for services throughout the chapter of law or other parts of this chapter provide specific exemption or modification to those provisions. The provisions of this chapter must be used in conjunction with Chapter 381 and Part III of, Chapter 489, F.S.
(2) through (7) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 381.0065(3)(a), 489.553(3), 489.557(1) FS. Law Implemented 381.0065, 381.0067, 386.041, 489.553 FS. History–New 12-22-82, Amended 2-5-85, Formerly 10D-6.41, Amended 3-17-92, 1-3-95, 5-14-96, 2-13-97, Formerly 10D-6.041, Amended 11-19-97, 2-3-98, 3-22-00, 9-5-00, 5-24-04, 11-26-06, 6-25-09, 4-28-10, .
64E-6.002 Definitions.
(1) through (59) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(4), (13), 381.0065(3)(a) FS. Law Implemented 381.0065, 381.00655 FS. History–New 12-22-82, Amended 2-5-85, Formerly 10D-6.42, Amended 3-17-92, 1-3-95, Formerly 10D-6.042, Amended 11-19-97, 3-22-00, 11-26-06, .
64E-6.008 System Size Determinations.
(1) Minimum design flows for systems serving any structure, building or group of buildings shall be based on the estimated daily sewage flow as determined from Table I or the following:
(a) through (b) No change.
TABLE I
For System Design
ESTIMATED SEWAGE FLOWS
TYPE OF
GALLONS
ESTABLISHMENT
PER DAY
COMMERCIAL: No change
INSTITUTIONAL: No change
RESIDENTIAL:
Residences
(a) Single or multiple family per dwelling
Unit
1 Bedroom with 750 sq. ft. or less of building area……………………………………………………….
100
2 Bedrooms with 751-1200 sq. ft. of building area……………………………………………………….
200
3 Bedrooms with 1201-2250 sq. ft. of building area……………………………………………………...
300
4 Bedrooms with 2251-3300 sq. ft. of building area……………………………………………………...
400
For each additional bedroom or each additional 750 square feet of building area or fraction
thereof in a dwelling unit, system sizing shall be increased by 60 gallons per dwelling unit.
(b) Other per occupant…………………………………………………………………………………….
50
Footnotes to Table I:
1. through 6. No change.
(2) through (6) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 381.0065(3)(a) FS. Law Implemented 381.0065 FS. History–New 12-22-82, Amended 2-5-85, Formerly 10D-6.48, Amended 3-17-92, 1-3-95, Formerly 10D-6.048, Amended 11-19-97, 3-22-00, 9-5-00, 11-26-06, 6-25-09, .
64E-6.011 Abandonment of Systems.
(1) through (4) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 381.0065, 489.553, 489.557 FS. Law Implemented 381.0065, 381.00655, 381.0066, Part I 386.002, 386.003, 386.041 FS. History–New 12-22-82, Amended 2-5-85, Formerly 10D-6.53, Amended 3-17-92, 1-3-95, Formerly 10D-6.053, Amended 6-18-03, 6-25-09, .
64E-6.0181 System Repair and Cesspit and Undocumented System Replacement
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) Systems shall be repaired to the following standards provided no system shall be repaired to meet a lower standard of treatment than the treatment standard permitted or required to be met prior to the repair.
(a) No change.
(b) The following general requirements apply for the repair of a septic tank system:
1. through 3. No change.
4. The drainfield component of the system must be located a minimum distance of 50 feet from salt marsh and bButtonwood aAssociation habitat areas where the dominant vegetation species are those typical of salt marsh communities.
5. The bottom of the drainfield shall be at least 24 inches above the wet season water table.
6. renumbered as 5. No change.
(c) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 381.0065(3)(a), 381.0065(4)(l) FS. Law Implemented 381.0065, 381.00655 FS. History–New 3-3-98, Amended 3-22-00, 4-21-02, 5-24-04, 11-26-06, .
64E-6.028 Location and Installation.
Performance-based treatment systems shall be installed in compliance with the following.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3)(c) Designs based on groundwater monitoring shall be site specific with auger borings in accordance with paragraph 64E-6.004(3)(c), F.A.C., not to exceed 10 foot increments along the drainfields.
(d) Infiltrative surfaces greater than 30 inches below finished grade shall be considered ineffective in the aerobic treatment of wastewater.
(e) Sidewall-to-sidewall separation between adjacent trenches shall be equal to or greater than 1.0 times the width for slightly limited soils and 2.0 times the width for moderately limited soils. A minimum separation of not less than six inches shall be maintained between trenches.
(4) through (5) renumbered as (3) through (4) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 381.0065(3)(a) FS. Law Implemented 381.0065, 386.041 FS. History–New 2-3-98, Amended 3-22-00, 6-25-09,.
