The proposed rule adopts and incorporates by reference changes made to the federal effluent limitation guidelines and standards applicable to the steam electric power generating point source category of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    62-660.400Effluent Limitations

    PURPOSE, EFFECT AND SUMMARY: The proposed rule adopts and incorporates by reference changes made to the federal effluent limitation guidelines and standards applicable to the steam electric power generating point source category of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) dischargers. The proposed rule adopts and incorporates by reference requirements that are substantively identical to regulations adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to federal law. The proposed rule incorporates by reference effluent limitation guidelines and standards applicable to the steam electric power generating industry in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 423 revised on May 18, 2012, in the Federal Register at 77 FR 29834 and on November 3, 2015, in the Federal Register at 80 FR 67837.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804, 403.805, 403.8055 FS

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 403.091, 403.101, 403.121, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.702, 403.708 FS.

    THIS RULEMAKING IS UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO SECTION 403.8055, F.S. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE TO: Catherine Murray, P.E., Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resource Management, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400; catherine.m.murray@dep.state.fl.us; (850)245-8613

    SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTED PERSONS MAY WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, FILE AN OBJECTION TO THIS RULEMAKING WITH THE AGENCY. THE OBJECTION SHALL SPECIFY THE PORTIONS OF THE PROPOSED RULE TO WHICH THE PERSON OBJECTS AND THE SPECIFIC REASONS FOR THE OBJECTION.

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    62-660.400 Effluent Limitations.

    The following effluent limitations apply to plants and installations which discharge industrial wastes into waters of the state.

    (1) Effluent Limitations Based on the Availability of Technology.

    (a) through (d) No change.

    (e) The Department has reviewed and evaluated the EPA effluent guidelines and standards which have been published as final regulations in the United States Code of Federal Regulations, and are in full force and effect on the date of adoption of this section. With respect to each particular class or category of sources as hereinafter listed, the following EPA Effluent Guidelines and Standards, as they are contained in the United States Code of Federal Regulations and are in effect on the date indicated, are incorporated herein, and adopted by the Department, except where expressly supplemented or modified by the Environmental Regulation Commission, and are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein:

     

    1. through 17. No change.

    18. Steam Electric Power Generating (See paragraph 62-660.400(1)(q), F.A.C.)

    40 C.F.R. 423 (Revised as of 7-1-16, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/referen ce.asp?No=Ref-07928 Effective 7-8-83)

    19. through 55. No change.

    (f) through (q) No change.

    (2) No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804, 403.805, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 403.091, 403.101, 403.121, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.702, 403.708 FS. History–New 11-27-89, Amended 4-2-90, 4-22-93, Formerly 17-660.400, Amended 10-1-98, 12-2-03,               .

Document Information

Comments Open:
2/10/2017
Summary:
Catherine Murray, P.E., Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resource Management, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400; catherine.m.murray@dep.state.fl.us; (850)245-8613
Purpose:
The proposed rule adopts and incorporates by reference changes made to the federal effluent limitation guidelines and standards applicable to the steam electric power generating point source category of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) dischargers. The proposed rule adopts and incorporates by reference requirements that are substantively identical to regulations adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to federal law. The proposed rule ...
Rulemaking Authority:
403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804, 403.805, 403.8055 FS
Law:
403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 403.091, 403.101, 403.121, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.702, 403.708 FS
Related Rules: (1)
62-660.400. Effluent Limitations