One purpose and effect of this rule development is to amend rules that were identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-211 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary. The other purpose and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Division of Resource Management

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62C-16.0021Definitions

62C-16.003List of Applications, Notices and Reports

62C-16.0032Application Filing Procedures

62C-16.0036Application Standards

62C-16.0041Conceptual Plans and Modifications

62C-16.0045Variances

62C-16.0067Inspections

62C-16.0075Financial Responsibility

62C-16.0091Annual Reports

62C-16.0095Reclamation Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: One purpose and effect of this rule development is to amend rules that were identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-211 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary. The other purpose and effect is to adopt forms in the rules which require use of a form. Two new financial assurance forms will be adopted. Forms will be adopted in the rules which require use of the form. Two new financial assurance forms will be adopted.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Amends rules pertaining to the reclamation of land disturbed by phosphate mining. Repeals definitions which are duplicative of definitions provided in the statute or are unnecessary. Amends agency contact information resulting from agency reorganization. Repeals requirements to provide an Application for Development Approval and the Development Order. Adopts forms in the rules which require use of the forms and repeals Rule 62C-16.0095, F.A.C. Adopts two financial assurance forms currently identified and required in the rule, but not adopted by reference.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 378.205, 378.208 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 211.32, 373.019, 373.421, 378.203, 378.205, 378.208, 378.209, 378.212 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Howard J. Hayes, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Mail Station 3577, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, [phone], [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.