A regularly scheduled meeting of the Environmental Regulation Commission will be held for the purpose of briefings regarding Chapters 62-302, Chapter 62-709 and amendments to Chapter 62-640, F.A.C. Briefing on Refinements to Surface Water ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Environmental Regulation Commission announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: December 1, 2009, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Douglas Building, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: A regularly scheduled meeting of the Environmental Regulation Commission will be held for the purpose of briefings regarding Chapters 62-302, Chapter 62-709 and amendments to Chapter 62-640, F.A.C. Briefing on Refinements to Surface Water Classification System (Designated Uses). Staff will brief the Commission on proposed revisions to the surface water classification system (Rule 62-302.400, F.A.C.). Proposed rule changes include revising the classification system into both aquatic life uses and human uses. Two public workshops were held earlier this fall.
The Department is proposing to amend Chapter 62-709, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), which contains regulations for processing yard trash and for composting solid waste. The proposed amendments would allow registrations in lieu of permits for certain composting projects, and would also create a simplified permit for small composting pilot projects.
The Department is proposing to amend Chapter 62-640, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), which contains regulations for domestic wastewater residuals (biosolids), to improve biosolids land application site accountability and management, address growing nutrient concerns, and support public confidence in the beneficial use of biosolids. While the Department is proposing numerous revisions to Chapter 62-640, F.A.C., the primary proposed changes include requiring site permitting for biosolids land application sites, requiring nutrient management plans, and requiring distributed and marketed Class AA biosolids to be fertilizers.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Kay Buchanan at [phone], or by going to the DEP website at the following address: http:www.dep.state.fl.us/legal/ERC. The agenda will be posted ten days prior to the meeting.
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: Kay Buchanan 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).
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.