The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal rules identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
62-731.020: Definitions
62-731.050: Grants; General Specifications
62-731.060: Small Quantity Generator Assessment, Notification and Verification Program Grant Eligibility and Standards
62-731.062: Expanded Local Hazardous Waste Management Program Grant Eligibility and Standards
62-731.064: Award of Grant Funds

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal rules identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.

SUMMARY: Although Rules 62-731.020, 62-731.050, 62-731.060, 62-731.062 and 62-731.064, F.A.C., are authorized by Sections 403.061, F.S., 403.721, F.S., 403.7225, F.S., 403.7226, F.S., and 403.7234, F.S., they are not mandated by statute and there will be no adverse consequences if they are repealed. The rules were created to provide clarification to the regulated public, but they are not necessary.

OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: None.

EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: N/A.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed changes remove duplicative and unnecessary information. There are no costs associated with removing the sections. Thus, the proposed rules are not expected to require legislative ratification pursuant to subsection 120.541(3), F.S. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative, must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.721, 403.7225, 403.7226, 403.7234 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.704, 403.7225, 403.7226, 403.7234, 403.7236, 403.7238, 403.7265, 403.74 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: January 19, 2012, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Room 609, Tallahassee, Florida

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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Julie Rainey (contact information provided below). 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 RULES IS: Julie Rainey, Department of Environmental Protection, MS 4560, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, telephone [phone] or email at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULES IS:

62-731.020 Definitions.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 403.061, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.7225, 403.7226, 403.7234, 403.7236, 403.7238, 403.7265, 403.74 FS. History–New 2-9-84, Formerly 17-31.02, 17-31.020, Amended 8-8-94, Formerly 17-731.020, Repealed_________.

 

62-731.050 Grants; General Specifications.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 403.061, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.7225, 403.7234, 403.7238, 403.7265, 403.74 FS. History–New 2-9-84, Amended 1-27-85, Formerly 17-31.05, 17-31.050, Amended 8-8-94, Formerly 17-731.050, Amended 3-15-95, Repealed_________.

 

62-731.060 Small Quantity Generator Assessment, Notification and Verification Program Grant Eligibility and Standards.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 403.061, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.7225, 403.7234, 403.7265, 403.74 FS. History–New 2-9-84, Formerly 17-31.06, 17-31.060, Amended 8-8-94, Formerly 17-731.060, Repealed_________.

 

62-731.062 Expanded Local Hazardous Waste Management Program Grant Eligibility and Standards.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 403.061, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.7238, 403.74 FS. History–New 8-8-94, Formerly 17-731.062, Amended 3-15-95, Repealed_________.

 

62-731.064 Award of Grant Funds.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 403.061, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.7225, 403.7234, 403.7238, 403.7265, 403.74 FS. History–New 8-8-94, Formerly 17-731.064, Repealed_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Julie Rainey

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Herschel T. Vinyard, Jr., Secretary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 9, 2011