To receive public comments on proposed amendments to Florida Administrative Code Chapter 62-640, entitled Biosolids, which regulates and ensures the proper management, use and land application of biosolids to protect waters of the state from ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-640.100Scope, Intent, Purpose, and Applicability

62-640.200Definitions

62-640.210General Technical Guidance and Forms

62-640.300General Requirements

62-640.400Prohibitions

62-640.500Nutrient Management Plan (NMP)

62-640.600Pathogen Reduction and Vector Attraction Reduction

62-640.650Monitoring, Record Keeping, Reporting, and Notification

62-640.700Requirements for Land Application of Class AA, A, and B Biosolids

62-640.750Agricultural Sites (Repealed)

62-640.800Additional Requirements for Land Application at Reclamation Sites

62-640.850Distribution and Marketing of - Class AA Biosolids

62-640.860Other Solids

62-640.880Additional Requirements Related to Biosolids Treatment Facilities

The Department of Environmental Protection announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: June 25, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, Conference Room 609. This hearing will also be broadcast via webinar. Parties can register to attend the webinar via their personal computers with audio by telephone (regular long-distance telephone charges will apply) or by speakers connected to their computer (no telephone charges will apply). Webinar registration is via https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2984708275776873473

DATE AND TIME: June 26, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Central District Office 3319 Maguire Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32803. This hearing will also be broadcast via webinar. Parties can register to attend the webinar via their personal computers with audio by telephone (regular long-distance telephone charges will apply) or by speakers connected to their computer (no telephone charges will apply). Webinar registration is via https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/285926199119834626

DATE AND TIME: June 27, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Southeast District Office, 3301 Gun Club Rd., MSC 7210-1, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. This hearing will also be broadcast via webinar. Parties can register to attend the webinar via their personal computers with audio by telephone (regular long-distance telephone charges will apply) or by speakers connected to their computer (no telephone charges will apply). Webinar registration is via https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1541792778412149762

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive public comments on proposed amendments to Florida Administrative Code Chapter 62-640, entitled Biosolids, which regulates and ensures the proper management, use and land application of biosolids to protect waters of the state from nutrient pollution. The amendments were developed to revise the monitoring and permitting criteria for the land application and management of biosolids, as well as in response to the deliberations and recommendations of the biosolids Technical Advisory Committee.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Stephanie Gudeman, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Mail Station 3500, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. They draft rule amendments may also be found on the DEP Biosolid TAC webpage at the following link: https://floridadep.gov/water/domestic-wastewater/content/dep-biosolids-technical-advisory-committee

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: Stephanie Gudeman at [phone] or [e-mail]. 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).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Stephanie Gudeman, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Mail Station 3500, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, telephone: [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].