The proposed rules adopt by reference requirements that are substantively identical to regulations adopted in the Federal Register by the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to federal law. The proposed rules incorporate by ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-620.100Scope/Applicability/References

PURPOSE, EFFECT AND SUMMARY: The proposed rules adopt by reference requirements that are substantively identical to regulations adopted in the Federal Register by the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to federal law. The proposed rules incorporate by reference electronic reporting applicable to permittees under the state administered National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. The proposed rules incorporate by reference electronic reporting requirements in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 127 (40 CFR 127 subparts A and B [except paragraphs 127.1(a)(6) and 127.11(a)(2)], section 127.24, and Appendix A to Part 127) and paragraphs 403.12(e)(1), (h), and (i) revised as of October 22, 2015, in the Federal Register at 80 FR 64063.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.087, 403.0885, 403.8055 FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0885 FS

THIS RULEMAKING IS UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO SECTION

403.8055, F.S. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE TO: Catherine Murray, P.E., Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resource Management, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, [e-mail], [phone]

SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTED PERSONS MAY WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, FILE AN OBJECTION TO THIS RULEMAKING WITH THE AGENCY. THE OBJECTION SHALL SPECIFY THE PORTIONS OF THE PROPOSED RULE TO WHICH THE PERSON OBJECTS AND THE SPECIFIC REASONS FOR THE OBJECTION.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

62-620.100Scope/Applicability/References.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) No change.

(a) through (aa) No change.

(bb) 40 CFR 127, subpart A (except paragraph 127.1(a)(6)), subpart B (except paragraph 127.11(a)(2)), and 40 CFR 127.24, adopted October 22, 2015, at 80 FR 64063, pages 64102 through 64106,http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07244, containing requirements for electronic reporting of NPDES information from NPDES-regulated entities.

(cc) Appendix A to 40 CFR 127, adopted October 22, 2015, at 80 FR 64063, pages 64108 through 64156,http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07244, containing the information NPDES-regulated entities must electronically report and the minimum set of NPDES data that must be entered in or transferred to EPA’s national NPDES data system.

(dd) 40 CFR 403.12, paragraphs (e)(1), (h), and (i), amended October 22, 2015, at 80 FR 64063, page 64157,http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07244, containing pretreatment program electronic reporting requirements for publically owned treatment works (POTWs) and industrial users.

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.087, 403.0885, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0885 FS. History–New 11-29-94, Amended 12-24-96, 3-2-00, 10-22-00, 10-23-00, 6-1-01, 8-25-03, 12-8-03, 12-23-04, 2-7-06, 3-13-06, 6-19-06, 7-10-06, 10-16-07, 11-28-07, 2-17-09, 3-15-10, 2-14-13, 6-24-15,              .