The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow the submission of electronic applications and supporting material for oil and gas drilling related authorizations.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
    Division of Resource Management

    RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    62C-26.007: Geophysical Applications

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow the submission of electronic applications and supporting material for oil and gas drilling related authorizations.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Department of Environmental Protection is undertaking an effort to reduce the amount of paper that is used and filed for official business. As part of that effort, the Department is amending its permitting rules to allow the submission of electronic permit applications and specifying the electronic format for supporting material.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.441(1) FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.441 FS.

    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Hillary Powell, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 35, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850)245-2248, hillary.powell@dep.state.fl.us or facsimile (850)245-2297. (OGC No. 12-1449)

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

    62C-26.007 Geophysical Applications.

    (1) through (2) No change.

    (3)(a) Two plat maps: a detailed plat map (15 copies) showing the location of lines along which geophysical operations are to be conducted, and a generalized plat map (30 copies) for public distribution showing the general vicinity of the geophysical program. Permittees shall use Florida DOT county road maps (1 inch = 2 miles) for local exploratory programs and USGS topographic maps (1:250,000 or 500,000) for regional geophysical programs conducted on road rights-of-way. Symbols used for survey lines on highway rights-of-way shall be different from those used for offroad survey lines. Plat maps are to be accompanied by a copy 8 copies of a complete, detailed plan of operations for all work to be done, including personnel, equipment, energy sources, use of explosives, restoration activities, etc.

    (b) No change.

    (4) through (9) No change.

    Rulemaking Specific Authority 377.021(1), 377.22, 377.242 FS. Law Implemented 377.22, 377.2408, 377.2409, 377.242, 377.2424, 377.2426 FS. History–New 5-10-84, Amended 4-23-85, Formerly 16C-26.07, Amended 12-23-86, 6-4-89, 5-12-93, Formerly 16C-26.007, Amended 3-24-96,_________.

     

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Subject:
The Department of Environmental Protection is undertaking an effort to reduce the amount of paper that is used and filed for official business. As part of that effort, the Department is amending its permitting rules to allow the submission of electronic permit applications and specifying the electronic format for supporting material.
Purpose:
The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow the submission of electronic applications and supporting material for oil and gas drilling related authorizations.
Rulemaking Authority:
373.441(1) FS.
Law:
373.441 FS.
Contact:
Hillary Powell, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 35, Tallahassee, FL 32399, 850-245-2248, hillary.powell@dep.state.fl.us.; or facsimile 850-245-2297. (OGC No. 12-1449)
Related Rules: (1)
62C-26.007. Geophysical Applications