The Department of Environmental Protection (department or DEP) is initiating rulemaking and will hold two public workshops to discuss updates to Chapter 62-160, F.A.C. (Quality Assurance). The proposed revisions address paragraphs 403.0623(2)(a) and ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    62-160.110Purpose, Scope and Applicability

    62-160.120Definitions and Standards

    62-160.210Approved Field Procedures

    62-160.220Approval of New and Alternative Field Procedures

    62-160.240Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements for Field Procedures

    62-160.300Laboratory Certification

    62-160.320Approved Laboratory Methods

    62-160.330Approval of New and Alternative Laboratory Methods

    62-160.340Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements for Laboratory Procedures

    62-160.400Sample Preservation and Holding Times

    62-160.405Electronic Signatures

    62-160.600Research Field and Laboratory Procedures

    62-160.650Field and Laboratory Audits

    62-160.670Data Validation by the Department

    62-160.700Tables

    62-160.800Documents Incorporated by Reference

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Environmental Protection (department or DEP) is initiating rulemaking and will hold two public workshops to discuss updates to Chapter 62-160, F.A.C. (Quality Assurance). The proposed revisions address paragraphs 403.0623(2)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, enacted under Chapter 2016-01, Laws of Florida, which direct the department to establish quality assurance (QA) standards for the collection and analysis of water quantity data. The proposed revisions also: (1) update the DEP field and laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (DEP SOPs), (2) address miscellaneous, minor revisions to various rules within the chapter, based on stakeholder input, (3) generally provide for clarification, and (4) provide increased flexibility for approval of alternative methods.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed revisions establish QA standards for the collection and analysis of water quantity data in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 403.0623(2)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, enacted under Chapter 2016-01, Laws of Florida. Additionally, QA rule revisions are proposed to update the DEP field and laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (DEP SOPs) and address miscellaneous, minor revisions, based on stakeholder input.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.0623, 668.006, FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.026, 373.309, 373.409, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.4592, 376.303, 376.305, 376.3071, 403.0623, 403.0625, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0881, 403.504, 403.704, 403.707, 403.722, 403.803, 403.853, 668.006, 668.50, FS.

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

    DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, September 28, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

    PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Room 609, Tallahassee, Florida

    DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 29, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

    PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Central District Office, 3319 Maguire Boulevard, Suite 232, Conference Rooms A, B, & C, Orlando, Florida

    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: Michael Blizzard at (850)245-8073. 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: Michael Blizzard, Aquatic Ecology and Quality Assurance Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 6511, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400; telephone: (850)245-8073, email Michael.Blizzard@dep.state.fl.us

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Document Information

Subject:
The proposed revisions establish QA standards for the collection and analysis of water quantity data in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 403.0623(2)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, enacted under Chapter 2016-01, Laws of Florida. Additionally, QA rule revisions are proposed to update the DEP field and laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (DEP SOPs) and address miscellaneous, minor revisions, based on stakeholder input.
Purpose:
The Department of Environmental Protection (department or DEP) is initiating rulemaking and will hold two public workshops to discuss updates to Chapter 62-160, F.A.C. (Quality Assurance). The proposed revisions address paragraphs 403.0623(2)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, enacted under Chapter 2016-01, Laws of Florida, which direct the department to establish quality assurance (QA) standards for the collection and analysis of water quantity data. The proposed revisions also: (1) update the DEP ...
Rulemaking Authority:
403.061, 403.0623, 668.006, F.S.
Law:
373.026, 373.309, 373.409, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.4592, 376.303, 376.305, 376.3071, 403.0623, 403.0625, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0881, 403.504, 403.704, 403.707, 403.722, 403.803, 403.853, 668.006, 668.50, F.S.
Contact:
Michael Blizzard, Aquatic Ecology and Quality Assurance Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 6511, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400; telephone 850/245-8073, email Michael.Blizzard@dep.state.fl.us.
Related Rules: (15)
62-160.110. Purpose, Scope and Applicability
62-160.120. Definitions and Standards
62-160.210. Approved Field Procedures
62-160.220. Approval of New and Alternative Field Procedures
62-160.240. Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements for Field Procedures
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