The Department of Environmental Protection proposes to incorporate by reference in Rule 62-302.300, F.A.C., the document titled “Implementation of Florida’s Numeric Nutrient Standards”. This document describes implementation approaches for numeric ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
62-302.300Findings, Intent, and Antidegradation Policy for Surface Water Quality
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Environmental Protection proposes to incorporate by reference in Rule 62-302.300, F.A.C., the document titled “Implementation of Florida’s Numeric Nutrient Standards”. This document describes implementation approaches for numeric nutrient standards in Florida waters.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule development will address the incorporation by reference in Rule 62-302.300, F.A.C., of the document titled “Implementation of Florida’s Numeric Nutrient Standards”.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804, 403.805 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.414, 403.021(11), 403.061, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 403.101, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.702, 403.708, 403.802 FS.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Eric Shaw, Standards and Assessments Section,, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 6511, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400; telephone [phone]; email [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

62-302.300 Findings, Intent, and Antidegradation Policy for Surface Water Quality.

(1) through (18) No change.

(19) The implementation of numeric nutrient standards under Rules 62-302.531 and 62-302.532, F.A.C., shall be implemented consistent with the document titled “Implementation of Florida’s Numeric Nutrient Standards,” dated March 2013, which is incorporated by reference herein.  Copies of this document may be obtained from the Department’s internet site at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wqssp/swq-docs.htm or by writing to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Standards and Assessment Section, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 6511, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804, 403.805 FS. Law Implemented 373.414, 403.021(11), 403.061, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 403.101, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.702, 403.708, 403.802 FS. History–Formerly 17-3.041, Amended 1-28-90, Formerly 17-3.042, 17-302.300, Amended 12-19-94, 1-23-95, 12-26-96, 5-15-02, 12-7-06,   _______ .