The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to initiate the Triennial Review of surface water quality standards. The Department is considering revisions to a limited number of rule sections at this time; however, all surface ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
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
62-303.320: Exceedances of Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria
62-303.330: Biological Assessment
62-303.350: Interpretation of Narrative Nutrient Criteria
62-303.351: Nutrients in Streams
62-303.352: Nutrients in Lakes
62-303.353: Nutrients in Estuaries and Open Coastal Waters
62-303.360: Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support
62-303.370: Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support
62-303.380: Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health
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: Interpretation 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: The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to initiate the Triennial Review of surface water quality standards. The Department is considering revisions to a limited number of rule sections at this time; however, 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 Triennial Review.
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: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast District Office, 400 North Congress Avenue, Suite 200, West Palm Beach, Florida
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Central District Office, 3319 Maguire Boulevard, Suite 232, Conference Rooms A/B/C, Orlando, Florida
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Room 609, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Eric Shaw at [phone]. 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: 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 NOT AVAILABLE.