The purpose of the proposed Rule is to update annual chemical facility filing and standardize reporting procedures within the State. The EPA converted from Standard Industrial Classification System to the North American ....

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Division of Emergency Management

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

27P-14.0045: Section 313 Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed Rule is to update annual chemical facility filing and standardize reporting procedures within the State. The EPA converted from Standard Industrial Classification System to the North American Industrial Classification System this rule updates Florida rule governing reporting and clarifies filing procedures from paper to electronic reporting.

SUMMARY: The Rule has been updated with stakeholder input to include updated federal Environmental Protection Agency processes, and chemical facility filing procedures.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein:

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 252.35 (2)(y), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 252.85, F.S.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Stephanie Stachowicz

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

27P-14.0045 Section 313 Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Fee.

(1) An owner or operator of one or more facilities who is required to submit a United States Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Form-R report or alternate threshold Form-A filing to the Commission under s. 313 of EPCRA shall be required to pay an annual reporting fee of $150.00 per Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Form-R report and $75 per chemical listed on each Form-A alternate threshold filing for each s. 313 listed EPCRA substances on the Environmental Protection Agency’s list in effect on January 1, 2005, using Form Number HMP-08-00.

(2) Such fee shall be due on July 1 of each year.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53, 252.35(2)(xy), 252.83(1) FS. Law Implemented 252.85 FS. History–New 12-31-92, Amended 2-26-97, 12-20-98, 1-3-01, 3-13-06, Formerly 9G-14.0045

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Stephanie Stachowicz

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Kevin Guthrie

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 12, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 10/28/2021