The purpose and effect of this rule amendment effort is to eliminate unnecessary definitions and add appropriate definitions; codify an on-line permitting process; reduce the regulatory burden on the public; and reduce duplicative permitting between ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Aquatic Plants

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68F-20.0015Definitions

68F-20.002Permits - Applications

68F-20.0035Waters Exempt from Permitting

68F-20.0045Criteria for Issuing, Modifying or Denying Permit Applications

68F-20.0055Management Method Criteria and Standards, Operations and Reporting Requirements

68F-20.006Delegation of Aquatic Plant Control Permitting to Local Governments

68F-20.0075Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule amendment effort is to eliminate unnecessary definitions and add appropriate definitions; codify an on-line permitting process; reduce the regulatory burden on the public; and reduce duplicative permitting between the state and local governments.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas covered in the proposed rules include rule definitions, permit application process, exemptions from permit requirements, delegation of permitting authority, and penalties.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, 369.20, 369.22, 379.501, 379.502, 379.503, 379.504 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, 369.20, 369.22, 379.501, 379.502, 379.503, 379.504 and 403.088 FS.

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

DATES AND TIMES: January 30, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; January 31, 2017, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; February 1, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. & February 2, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

PLACE: Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Dr., Lakeland, FL 33801 (January 30); Orlando Public Library/Cypress Room, 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801 (January 31); Gainesville Public Library/Tower Road Branch, 3020 SW 75th St., Gainesville, FL 32608 (February 1) & Marjorie and Archie Carr Building/Room 170, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399 (February 2)

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: The ADA Coordinator 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).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rob Kipker, Invasive Plant Management Section, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd. Mail Station 705, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, [phone], or email [e-mail]. Preliminary text may be obtained from the following website: http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/invasive-plants/

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.