variance pursuant to section 120.542, F.S., from Petitioner, Marion County Utilities, Stonecrest Wastewater Treatment Facility. The petition requested a variance from Rule 62-610.462(3), F.A.C., and 62-699, F.A.C., to allow Marion County Utilities, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-610.462Reliability and Operator Staffing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 17, 2018, the Department of Environmental Protection, received a petition for variance pursuant to section 120.542, F.S., from Petitioner, Marion County Utilities, Stonecrest Wastewater Treatment Facility. The petition requested a variance from subsection 62-610.462(3), F.A.C., and Chapter 62-699, F.A.C., to allow Marion County Utilities, Stonecrest Wastewater Treatment Facility to reduce the operator staffing time for weekend days from the required 6 hours per day to only 3 hours per day. subsection 62-610.462(3) F.A.C., requires that minimum staffing at the wastewater treatment facility shall be reduced to staffing by a Class C or higher operator 6 hours per day, 7 days per week unless Chapter 62-699, F.A.C., requires additional operator presence or higher level of operator. The property is located at 11800 S. US Hwy 441, Belleview, Florida 34420. The petition has been assigned OGC No. 18-0985; DEP Permit No. FLA010741.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Judy Dennise, Department of Environmental Protection, 3319 Maguire Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 33803, telephone: [phone], [e-mail], during normal business hours, 8:00am-5:00pm., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. Written comments must be received by the Department of Environmental Protection no later than 14 days from the date of publication of this notice.