The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow the submission of electronic applications and supporting material when applying for a permit with the Department.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
62-4.050: Procedures to Obtain Permits and Other Authorizations; 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 when applying for a permit with the Department.

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: 373.026, 373.043, 373.109, 373.414, 373.418, 373.421, 403.061, 403.087, 403.704(30), 403.805 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.109, 373.309, 373.409, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.414(9), (11), (12)(a), (13), (14), (15), (16), 373.4145, 373.418, 373.421, 403.061, 403.087, 403.0877, 403.088, 403.0885, 403.722, 403.861(7) 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, [phone], [e-mail]; or facsimile [phone]. (OGC No. 12-1497)

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

62-4.050 Procedures to Obtain Permits and Other Authorizations; Applications.

(1) No change.

(2) All applications and supporting documents shall be filed in quadruplicate with the Department.

(3) through (8) renumbered (2) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026, 373.043, 373.109, 373.414, 373.418, 373.421, 403.061, 403.087, 403.704(30), 403.805 FS. Law Implemented 373.109, 373.309, 373.409, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.414(9), (11), (12)(a), (13), (14), (15), (16), 373.4145, 373.418, 373.421, 403.061, 403.087, 403.0877, 403.088, 403.0885, 403.722, 403.861(7) FS. History–New 5-17-72, Amended 6-19-74, 7-8-82, Formerly 17-4.05, Amended 11-15-87, 8-31-88, 10-3-88, 4-4-89, 3-19-90, 6-11-90, 3-7-91, 3-18-91, 5-30-91, 10-30-91, 11-16-92, 12-21-92, 7-11-93, 2-2-94, Formerly 17-4.050, Amended 11-23-94, 4-30-95, 7-4-95, 12-15-98, 10-22-00, 6-1-01, 1-30-03, 2-19-03, 4-3-03, 5-1-03, 2-7-06, 10-31-07, 4-21-09,_______.