The proposed amendments revise existing Department rules that adopt by reference United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) requirements for cooling water intake structures at existing large steam electric power plants. The Department is ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62-620.100: Scope/Applicability/References
PURPOSE, EFFECT AND SUMMARY: The proposed amendments revise existing Department rules that adopt by reference United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) requirements for cooling water intake structures at existing large steam electric power plants. The Department is amending its rule to reflect EPA's suspension of majority of its rule on the subject.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.087, 403.0885 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0885 FS.
THIS RULEMAKING IS UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO SECTION
403.8055, F.S. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE TO: Marc Harris, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3545, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTED PERSONS MAY WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, FILE AN OBJECTION TO THIS RULEMAKING WITH THE AGENCY. THE OBJECTION SHALL SPECIFY THE PORTIONS OF THE PROPOSED RULE TO WHICH THE PERSON OBJECTS AND THE SPECIFIC REASONS FOR THE OBJECTION.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

       62-620.100 Scope/Applicability/References.

       (1) through (2) No change.

       (3) References. The Department adopts and incorporates by reference the following sections of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) revised as of July 1, 20076, and the Department Guide to Permitting Wastewater Facilities or Activities Under Chapter 62-620, F.A.C., dated 7-10-06. Copies of these documents may be obtained by writing the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Facilities Regulation, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3535, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400.

       (a) through (y) No change.

       (z) 40 CFR 125.90(b) part 125 subpart J, containing requirements applicable to cooling water intake structures for phase II existing facilities under section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act, amended July 9, 2007, at 72 FR 37107.

(aa) 40 CFR part 122.21(r), containing application requirements for facilities with cooling water intake structures. (4) No change.

Specific Authority 403.061, 403.087, 403.0885 FS. Law Implemented 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0885 FS. History–New 11-29-94, Amended 12-24-96, 3-2-00, 10-22-00, 10-23-00, 6-1-01, 8-25-03, 12-8-03, 12-23-04, 2-7-06, 3-13-06, 6-19-06, 7-10-06, 10-16-07, ________.