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.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Division of Resource Management

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
62C-27.001: General

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: 377.22 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 377.22 FS.

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 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Hillary Powell, [phone], [e-mail]. 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 IS: Hillary Powell, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 35, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], [e-mail]. or facsimile [phone]. (OGC No. 12-1450)

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

62C-27.001 General.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Reporting Requirements. The operator shall submit post paid to the Department a Well Record (Form 8), abbreviated driller’s log, a cut of all samples and cores taken, a two complete set sets of all well logs, a mud log, and a core or sample analysis report, if made.

(4) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 377.22 FS. Law Implemented 377.22 FS. History–New 11-26-81, Formerly 16C-27.01, Repromulgated 5-12-93, Formerly 16C-27.001, Amended 3-24-96,_________.