Review and discussion of changes made in response to public comment from the previous rule workshop. Since Chapter 62-777, F.A.C. was adopted in 2005 there have been many changes with regard to how to calculate appropriate risk-based cleanup target ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-777.100Referenced Guidelines

62-777.150Applicability

62-777.170Derivation of Cleanup Target Levels

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Review and discussion of changes made in response to public comment from the previous rule workshop. Since Chapter 62-777, F.A.C. was adopted in 2005 there have been many changes with regard to how to calculate appropriate risk-based cleanup target levels both in terms of the methods of calculation and the parameters used in the calculations. These developments lead to improved derivation of the appropriate cleanup target levels and provide the correct degree of protection to human health and the environment. These new methods also reduce the amount of conservatism in some previous estimates to suitable levels thereby providing sufficient protectiveness while minimizing potential cleanup costs. The department is proposing to review and update the method(s) for establishing cleanup target levels, the parameter values used, and develop updated cleanup target levels. Note that tables 1-6 and figures 1-10 in Chapter 62-777, F.A.C. will also be updated. This update to the method(s) and values is planned to run concurrently with the rule making for Chapter 62-780, F.A.C.

The agenda will be available at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/ by October 28th or by contacting the contact person listed below.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Cleanup Target Levels, Contaminated Site Cleanup.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 376.303, 376.30701, 376.3071, 376.3078(4), 376.81, 403.061, 403.704 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 376.30701, 376.3071, 376.3078(4), 376.81, 403.707 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: November 4, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until no later than 4:00 p.m. This workshop shall include discussions regarding both Chapters 62-780 and 62-777, F.A.C. The workshop for Chapter 62-780, F.A.C. will begin at the time indicated and at the conclusion of those discussions the workshop for Chapter 62-777, F.A.C. will begin.

PLACE: SOUTHWEST DISTRICT OFFICE of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 13051 North Telecom Parkway, Temple Terrace. The workshop will also be available by teleconference at 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 164-302-8932 and webinar (no audio) at https://meet.lync.com/floridadep/brian.dougherty/4Q9034PQ

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: Brian Dougherty at [phone] or [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: Brian Dougherty at [phone] or [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.