The purpose of the proposed rule revisions is to revise the definitions of General and Individual Environmental Resource Permits to accurately reflect that District staff is no longer delegated the authority to deny General Environmental Resource ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-4.021: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule revisions is to revise the definitions of General and Individual Environmental Resource Permits to accurately reflect that District staff is no longer delegated the authority to deny General Environmental Resource Permit applications.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments will remove language in the definition of General Environmental Resource Permits that indicates District staff is responsible for denying applications for such permits.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost is not being prepared based on the District’s determination that the proposed revisions to Rule 40D-1.607, F.A.C., will not result in a substantial increase in the costs to affected parties and there will not be significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment or productivity.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.149, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.403, 373.413 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Karen E. West, Deputy General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4651

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

40D-4.021 Definitions.

When used in this chapter and Chapters 40D-40 and 40D-400, F.A.C.:

(1) through (8) No change.

(9) “General Permit” means a an General Environmental Resource Permit, as described in Chapters 40D-4 and 40D-40, F.A.C that may be issued or denied by District staff.

(10) “Individual Permit” means an Individual Environmental Resource Permit, as described in Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C issued by the District Governing Board.

(11) No change.

(12) “Noticed General Permit” means a an Noticed General Environmental Resource Permit, as described in Chapters 40D-4 and 40D-400, F.A.C that may be issued or denied by District staff.

(13) through (22) No change.

Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.149, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.403, 373.413 FS. History–Readopted 10-5-74, Formerly 16J-4.02, Amended 10-1-84, 3-1-88, 9-11-88, 10-3-95, 7-23-96, 2-27-02, 9-26-02, 2-19-04,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Karen E. West, Deputy General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4651
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 29, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 13, 2006