The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to repeal rules identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-211 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Beaches and Coastal Systems

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

62B-55.001 Purpose and Intent

62B-55.009 Monitoring and Reporting Guidance

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to repeal rules identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-211 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.

SUMMARY: Rule 62B-55.001, F.A.C. describes the purpose and intent of Chapter 62B-55, F.A.C.  to designate coastal areas utilized by sea turtles for nesting and to establish guidelines for local government regulations that control beachfront lighting to protect hatching sea turtles. This rule is being repealed as it is purely informational and unnecessary. Rule 62B-55.009, F.A.C.  specifies that the information that must be complied on an annual basis and submitted to the department such as the number of lighting applications reviewed, potential violations reported and investigated and the disposition of all potential violations. This rule is being repealed because this information is no longer necessary to the Department as the FWC has assumed responsibilities associated with lighting issues in beach front communities.

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: repeal of these rules will not have an adverse impact or increase regulatory costs on any entity.

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: 161.63, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 161.63, FS.

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: Tony McNeal, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3522, Tallahassee, FL, 32399, [e-mail], [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

62B-55.001 Purpose and Intent.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 161.163 FS. Law Implemented 161.163 FS. History–New 3-30-93, Formerly 16B-55.001, Repealed         .

62B-55.009 Monitoring and Reporting Guidance.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 161.63 FS. Law Implemented 161.163 FS. History–New 3-30-93, Formerly 16B-55.009, Repealed     .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Tony McNeal

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Secretary Jonathan P. Steverson

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 08, 2015