The purpose of the rule revision is to update language in section (1)(a), as the legislature amended the referenced statutes, Chapter 471 and 492, in 2020. The revisions reflect those amendments by updating requirements ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-772.300Contractor Qualifications and Performance Reviews

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule revision is to update language in section (1)(a), as the legislature amended the referenced statutes, Chapter 471 and 492, in 2020. The revisions reflect those amendments by updating requirements for petroleum response action contractors (contractor) to possess and maintain a valid license Professional Engineer in the State of Florida, and only if applicable, a valid license to practice Professional Geology in the State of Florida. Removing the requirement to demonstrate that the contractor is doing business under their own given name and are not subject to the certificate of authorization.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: In section (1)(a), updating requirement for contractor to maintain or contract with person (s), replacing certificate of authorization with license, requiring contactors to possess and maintain or contract with person(s) which possess and maintain: a valid licensed to practice Professional Engineer in the State of Florida, and only if applicable, a valid license to practice Professional Geology in the State of Florida, and removing the requirement to demonstrate that they are doing business under their own given name and are not subject to the certificate of authorization. In addition, correcting the Department’s outdated website address. Removing repealed Rule 60A-1006 in (5)(b) and replacing with Section 287.1351, F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 287.0595, 376.303, 376.3071 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 287.0595, 376.30, 376.301, 376.303, 376.305, 376.3071, 376.30713, 376.30714, 376.30715, 376.30716, 376.3072 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

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: Sammie Jo Spence, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS#4575Tallahassee, FL 32399. [e-mail] or [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: Sammie Jo Spence, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road MS#4575, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

[e-mail] or [phone].

To access Rule Making documents go to https://floridadep.gov/Waste.

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