The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow the submission of electronic applications and supporting material for phosphogypsum stack systems.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
62-673.320: Permitting of Phosphogypsum Stack Systems

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow the submission of electronic applications and supporting material for phosphogypsum stack systems.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Department of Environmental Protection is undertaking an effort to reduce the amount of paper that is used and filed for official business. As part of that effort, the Department is amending its permitting rules to allow the submission of electronic permit applications.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.4154, 403.704 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.4154, 403.707 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Hillary Powell, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 35, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], [e-mail]. or facsimile [phone]. (OGC No. 12-1444)

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

62-673.320 Permitting of Phosphogypsum Stack Systems.

(1) No change.

(2) Permit application. The person making application for a permit for a phosphogypsum stack system shall submit to the respective Department district office having jurisdiction where the facility is located a copy of the minimum of four copies each of a permit application, engineering plans, and all supporting data and reports for the proposed construction, operation, or closure of the facility prepared by a professional engineer registered in the State of Florida in accordance with provisions of Chapter 471, F.S. Said engineer or another registered professional engineer shall be required to make periodic inspections during construction of the facility to ensure that design integrity is maintained.

(3) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 403.061, 403.4154, 403.704 FS. Law Implemented 403.4154, 403.707 FS. History–New 3-25-93, Formerly 17-673.320, Amended 1-16-97,__________.