That a Final Order was issued on March 18, 2020, granting The Horne Corporation’s Petition for a Variance. The Petition was filed pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S., and was received on January 4, 2020. Notice of receipt of this Petition was ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-699.310Classification and Staffing of Domestic Wastewater or Water Treatment Plants and Water Distribution Systems

The Department of Environmental Protection hereby gives notice: That a Final Order was issued on March 18, 2020, granting The Horne Corporation’s Petition for a Variance. The Petition was filed pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S., and was received on January 4, 2020. Notice of receipt of this Petition was published in the Florida Administrative Register on January 24, 2020. The petition requested a variance, to maintain the currently required Class D or higher operator for 3 visits/week on nonconsecutive days for a total of 1½ hour/week rather than increasing to Class C or higher operator for 1 hour/day for 5 days/week and one visit each weekend for a facility with total nitrogen limits and a permitted capacity under 0.05 MGD. A public comment was received and considered. The Final Order, File No. FLA010862-005; OGC Case No. 20-0025, granted the variance to subparagraph 62-699.310(2)(a)1., F.A.C., based on a showing that Petitioner demonstrated that a strict application of the rule would result in substantial hardship to Petitioner and because Petitioner demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute will be achieved by other means.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Allison Chancy, [phone], [e-mail]; Department of Environmental Protection, Central District, 3319 Maguire Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 33803; during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.