As required by the Federal Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is conducting the Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards. All surface water quality standards in Chapter ....
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
62-303.100 Scope and Intent
62-303.150 Relationships Among Planning, Study and Verified Lists
62-303.200 Definitions
62-303.300 Methodology to Develop the Planning List
62-303.310 Evaluation of Aquatic Life Use Support
62-303.320 Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria
62-303.330 Biological Assessment
62-303.350 Assessments of Numeric Interpretations of Narrative Nutrient Criterion
62-303.351 Nutrients in Freshwater Streams
62-303.352 Nutrients in Freshwater Lakes
62-303.353 Nutrients in Estuaries and Open Coastal Waters
62-303.354 Nitrate-nitrite in Freshwater Spring Vents
62-303.360 Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support
62-303.370 Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support
62-303.380Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health
62-303.390 The Study List
62-303.400 Methodology to Develop the Verified List
62-303.410 Determination of Aquatic Life Use Support
62-303.420 Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria Assessment
62-303.430 Biological Impairment
62-303.450 Assessments of Numeric Interpretations of Narrative Nutrient Criteria
62-303.460 Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support
62-303.470 Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support
62-303.480 Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health
62-303.500 Prioritization
62-303.600 Evaluation of Pollution Control Mechanisms
62-303.700 Listing Cycle
62-303.710 Format of Verified List and Verified List Approval
62-303.720 Delisting Procedure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: As required by the Federal Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is conducting the Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards. All surface water quality standards in Chapter 62-4, Chapter 62-302, and Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., are under review and may be revised as part of the Triennial Review. The Department proposes to revise certain parts of Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., to provide additional clarity on procedures used to assess state surface waters. This Notice of Rule Development represents a continuation of the Triennial Review rulemaking effort that was first initiated by the publication of a Notice of Rule Development in the FAR on March 29, 2019.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Department will consider amendments to all surface water quality standards, including those within Chapter 62-303, F.A.C. (there are separate notices for Chapters 62-4 and 62-302, F.A.C.).
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.067 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.021(11), 403.062, 403.067 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 5, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3370609383749726731
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/hearing by contacting: Kaitlyn Sutton at (850)245-8819. 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: Kaitlyn Sutton, Water Quality Standards Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 6511, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400; telephone (850)245-8819, email Kaitlyn.Sutton@floridadep.gov.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE
Document Information
- Purpose:
- As required by the Federal Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is conducting the Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards. All surface water quality standards in Chapter 62-4, Chapter 62-302, and Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., are under review and may be revised as part of the Triennial Review. The Department proposes to revise certain parts of Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., to provide additional clarity on procedures used to assess state surface waters. ...
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 403.061, 403.067 FS.
- Law:
- 403.021(11), 403.062, 403.067 FS.
- Related Rules: (15)
- 62-303.100. Scope and Intent
- 62-303.150. Relationship Between Planning and Verified Lists
- 62-303.200. Definitions
- 62-303.300. Methodology to Develop the Planning List
- 62-303.310. Evaluation of Aquatic Life Use Support
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