Revisions to Chapter 62-6, F.A.C., are being considered to ensure proper regulation for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems in Florida. The revisions are proposed to reflect legislative changes in accordance with ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-6.002Definitions

62-6.003Permits

62-6.027Permits

62-6.030Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Revisions to Chapter 62-6, F.A.C., are being considered to ensure proper regulation for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems in Florida. The revisions are proposed to reflect legislative changes in accordance with subsection (8) added to section 381.0065, F.S., Private Provider Inspections, Chapter 2022-105, Laws of Florida. 

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Division of Water Resource Management is proposing amendments to Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 62-6, F.A.C., entitled Standards for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems. Amendments to the rule define authority for private provider inspectors to inspect an Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System when qualified as a private provider and upon written authorization by the owner of the system.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 381.0065(3)(a), 381.0065(3)(c), 381.0065(8)(h), 489.553(3), 489.557(1), 154.06(1), 381.0066, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.0065 F.S., 381.0066, 381.0067, 386.041 F.S., Part I 386, 489.557, F.S.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, July 19, 2022, 10:00 a.m. ET

PLACE: The public workshop will be held virtually via GoToWebinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7648966367616465167

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: Elke Ursin at [phone] or via email at [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).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Elke Ursin, Division of Water Resource Management, MS 3596, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE OR BY VISITING: https://floridadep.gov/water/water/content/water-resource-management-rules-development#onsite