Revisions to Chapter 62-6, F.A.C., are being considered for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems in Florida. The revisions are to provide an opportunity for public input and to clarify, in response to a Notice of ....

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-6.027Permits and Inspections

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Revisions to Chapter 62-6, F.A.C., are being considered for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems in Florida. The revisions are to provide an opportunity for public input and to clarify, in response to a Notice of Unadopted Rule Challenge Letter received by the Department on February 29, 2024, from Crotty Services, Inc., the requirements regarding the installation of certain septic systems pursuant to Chapter 62-6, F.A.C.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Department is proposing amendments to Rule 62-6.027, F.A.C., entitled Permits and Inspections. Proposed revisions to Rule 62-6.027, F.A.C., are to clarify the permit related review and inspection requirements for the performance-based treatment systems in Rule 62-6.027, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 381.0065(3)(a), 381.0065(8)(h), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.0065, F.S.

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.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact Stacie Taylor at [phone] or [e-mail] at least ten (10) days before the hearing. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, [phone] (TDD) or [phone] (voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE:  Elke Ursin, Division of Water Resource Management, MS 3596, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE OR BY VISITING:

https://floridadep.gov/water/water/content/water-resource-management-rules-development#onsite