NOTICE OF EXTENSION UNDER SECTION 120.74(5), FLORIDA STATUTES

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

NOTICE OF EXTENSION UNDER SECTION 120.74(5), FLORIDA STATUTES

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-550.200Definitions for Public Water Systems

62-550.300Application of Quality Standards to Public Water Systems

62-550.305Public Water Systems Receiving Advanced Treated Water

62-550.315Primary Drinking Water StandardsTreatment Technique Requirements

62-550.500General Monitoring and Compliance Measurement Requirements for Contaminants and Disinfectant Residuals

62-550.512Nitrate and Nitrite Monitoring Requirements

62-550.513Inorganic Contaminants Monitoring Requirements

62-550.515Volatile Organic Contaminants Monitoring Requirements

62-550.517Physical Characteristics Monitoring Requirements

62-550.518Microbiological Monitoring Requirements

62-550.520Secondary Contaminants Monitoring Requirements

62-550.521Unregulated Contaminants Monitoring Requirements

62-550.540Monitoring of Consecutive Public Water Systems

62-550.817Additional Requirements for Subpart H Water Systems

62-550.821Disinfectant Residuals, Disinfection Byproducts (Stage 1), and Disinfection Byproduct Precursors

62-550.824Consumer Confidence Reports

62-550.828Ground Water Rule

In accordance with subsection 120.74(5), F.S., the Department extends the April 1 deadline to publish the Notice of Proposed Rule for Chapter 62-550, F.A.C. An initial Notice of Rule Development was published in the Florida Administrative Register on Dec. 21, 2020, Vol. 46/246, for Rules 62-550.200, 62-550.300, 62-550.315, 62-550.500, 62-550.512, 62-550.513, 62-550.515, 62-550.517, 62-550.518, 62-550.520, 62-550.521, 62-550.540, 62-550.817, 62-550.824 and 62-550.828, F.A.C., and a second Notice of Rule Development was published on June 9, 2023, Vol., 49/112, for Rules 62-550.305 and 62-550.821, F.A.C. The purpose of this rule development is to implement Chapter 2020-150, Laws of Florida. An initial Rule Development workshop was held on Jan. 14, 2021, and a second Rule Development workshop was held on June 2, 2021. Based on the public comments and recommendations of the Potable Reuse Commission’s 2020 report, the Department is establishing the new Chapter 62-565, F.A.C., to address the permitting requirements of the Advanced Treatment Water Facility. An initial Notice of Rule Development for the new Chapter 62-565, F.A.C., was published in the Florida Administrative Register on Jan. 30, 2023, Vol. 49/19, and updated on June 9, 2023, Vol. 49/112. The Department is continuing rule development in order to evaluate public comments received about the draft rule language and to consider any necessary changes based public input.