The Department proposes to establish numeric surface water quality criteria for nutrients and, if necessary, associated standards, such as chlorophyll a. Numeric nutrient criteria and associated standards will be used in determining impairment of ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62-303.100: Scope and Intent
62-303.150: Relationship Between Planning and Verified Lists
62-303.200: Definitions
62-303.300: Methodology to Develop the Planning List
62-303.310: Evaluation of Aquatic Life Use Support
62-303.320: Exceedances of Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria
62-303.330: Biological Assessment
62-303.340: Toxicity
62-303.350: Interpretation of Narrative Nutrient Criteria
62-303.351: Nutrients in Streams
62-303.352: Nutrients in Lakes
62-303.353: Nutrients in Estuaries and Open Coastal Waters
62-303.360: Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support
62-303.370: Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support
62-303.380: Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health
62-303.400: Methodology to Develop the Verified List
62-303.410: Determination of Aquatic Life Use Support
62-303.420: Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria Assessment
62-303.430: Biological Impairment
62-303.440: Toxicity
62-303.450: Interpretation of Narrative Nutrient Criteria
62-303.460: Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support
62-303.470: Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support
62-303.480: Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health
62-303.500: Prioritization
62-303.600: Evaluation of Pollution Control Mechanisms
62-303.700: Listing Cycle
62-303.710: Format of Verified List and Verified List Approval
62-303.720: Delisting Procedure
62-303.810: Impairment of Interstate and Tribal Waters
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department proposes to establish numeric surface water quality criteria for nutrients and, if necessary, associated standards, such as chlorophyll a. Numeric nutrient criteria and associated standards will be used in determining impairment of surface water quality under Chapter 62-303 of the Florida Administrative Code. During the rule development process, the Department may decide to amend any or all of the rule sections contained in Chapters 62-302 and 62-303 of the Florida Administrative Code.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule development will establish numeric nutrient surface water quality criteria and associated standards, and the applicability of such criteria in determining impairment of surface water quality under Chapter 62-303 of the Florida Administrative Code.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.067 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.021(11), 403.062, 403.067 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, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Eric Shaw, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Standards and Assessments Section, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3560, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400; telephone [phone]; email [e-mail]

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