The October meeting of the Environmental Regulation Commission (ERC) was postponed. The Department’s amendments to Rule 62-302.540, F.A.C., which were originally scheduled for ERC approval for adoption on October 21, 2010, will now be brought before ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
62-302.540: Water Quality Standards for Phosphorus Within the Everglades Protection Area

NOTICE OF CHANGE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: December 2, 2010, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Douglas Building, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The October meeting of the Environmental Regulation Commission (ERC) was postponed. The Department’s amendments to Rule 62-302.540, F.A.C., which were originally scheduled for ERC approval for adoption on October 21, 2010, will now be brought before the ERC on December 2, 2010, at the time and place identified above. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for this rule was published in the September 17, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly (Vol. 36, No. 37).

On remand from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Case No.: 04-21448-Civ-Gold/ McAliley), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has disapproved portions of Rule 62-302.540, F.A.C., as being inconsistent with the Federal Clean Water Act. The Department is amending Rule 62-302.540, F.A.C., to delete those portions of the Rule that were disapproved by EPA and to ensure consistency with the Federal Clean Water Act and the Court’s orders.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Greg Knecht at [phone].

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 five (5) days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Greg Knecht at [phone]. 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).