The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that it is developing revisions to Chapter 62-621, F.A.C., Generic Permits, to implement new federal regulations that require the electronic reporting and sharing of Clean Water Act ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

62-621.250 General Conditions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that it is developing revisions to Chapter 62-621, F.A.C., Generic Permits, to implement new federal regulations that require the electronic reporting and sharing of Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program information (“E-reporting Rule”). The requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) E-reporting Rule have previously been adopted by reference in Rule 62-620.100, F.A.C.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subsection 62-621.250(5), F.A.C., General Conditions for Generic Permits, will be revised to require the electronic submittal of information from NPDES regulated entities. Proposed subsection 62-621.250(5), F.A.C. would require the electronic submittal of NPDES information including Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs). Permittees covered by the Generic Permit for Discharges from Petroleum Contaminated Sites (subsection 62-621.300(1), F.A.C.), and the Multi-Sector Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Industrial Activity (subsection 62-621.300(5), F.A.C.), would be required to electronically submit DMR monitoring data via the Department’s online business portal.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0885 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0885 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: February 27, 2017 at 1:30 PM

PLACE: If requested, this workshop will be broadcast via webinar. Parties can register to attend the webinar via their personal computers with audio by telephone (regular long distance telephone charges will apply) or by speakers connected to their computer (no telephone charges will apply). Webinar registration is via https://meet.lync.com/floridadep/abel.agosto/3BKFP65K.

Alternatively, persons may view the webinar at the following location where staff will be present to accept comments: Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Bldg., Rm. 609, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400.

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: Abel Agosto 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: Abel Agosto, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resource Management, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., MS 3545, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-2400. Telephone [phone]. E-mail [e-mail]. Further information and updates on this rule also may be obtained from the Department’s Web Site at: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/rules_dr.htm#waste, (OGC No. 16-1310)

 

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