The amendments to Chapter 62-621.300, F.A.C., are being proposed to adopt a generic permit authorizing certain activities to control red tide and blue-green algae blooms in Florida’s waterways.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-621.300Permits

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amendments to Chapter 62-621.300, F.A.C., are being proposed to adopt a generic permit authorizing certain activities to control red tide and blue-green algae blooms in Florida’s waterways.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The amendment to Rule 62-621.300, F.A.C., would adopt a generic permit authorizing certain activities to control red tide and blue-green algae blooms in Florida’s waterways. The proposed generic permit would be issued under Section 403.0885, Florida Statutes, and applicable rules of the Florida Administrative Code. Coverage under this generic permit would constitute authorization to discharge pollutants generated by experimental technologies for red tide and blue-green algae bloom control (removal/ mitigation of harmful algae blooms) from surface waters of the State pursuant to the Department’s federally-approved National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.043, 373.1131, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 403.061, 403.087, 403.0877, 403.088, 403.0885 F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.043, 373.1131, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 403.061, 403.087, 403.0877, 403.088, 403.0885 F.S.

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.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Abel Agosto, Division of Water Resource Management, MS 3545, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or by email at [e-mail] If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Abel Agosto, Division of Water Resource Management, MS 3545, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

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