Several rules within Chapter 62-600 are being revised to incorporate changes to referenced rules, and to update definitions. These revisions will support and be consistent with the necessary changes to Chapter 62-610 F.A.C. ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-600.200Definitions

62-600.420Minimum Treatment Standards - Technology Based Effluent Limitations (TBELs)

62-600.440Disinfection Requirements

62-600.510Discharge to Surface Waters (Excluding Coastal and Open Ocean Outfalls)

62-600.520Discharge to Surface Waters - (Coastal and Open Ocean)

62-600.550Wastewater Management Requirements for the Wekiva Study Area.

62-600.650General

62-600.660Treatment Facility Monitoring

62-600.670Ground Water Monitoring

62-600.740Compliance and Enforcement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Several rules within Chapter 62-600 are being revised to incorporate changes to referenced rules, and to update definitions. These revisions will support and be consistent with the necessary changes to Chapter 62-610 F.A.C. to be in compliance with the Florida Clean Waterways Act of 2020.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Division of Water Resources Management is proposing amendments to Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 62-600, Domestic Wastewater Facilities which regulates the treatment and disposal of domestic wastewater. The proposed revision will update references and incorporate changes from 62-610, 62-302, and 62-550, F.A.C. These revisions are part of the Phase II updates to Chapter 62-610 F.A.C. as required by Florida’s Clean Waterways Act of 2020.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 369.318, 403.051, 403.061, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 369.318, 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 403.859, 403.0881 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: January 14, 2021, 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. ET

PLACE: The public workshop will be held virtually via GoToWebinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3807737820939364880

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: Alexandra Spencer, Senior Program Analyst, Division of Water Resource Management, MS 3545, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or via email at [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: Alexandra Spencer, Senior Program Analyst, Division of Water Resource Management, MS 3545, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

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