One purpose and effect of this rule development is to amend rules that were identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-211 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary. The other purpose and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Division of Resource Management

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62C-38.002Definitions

62C-38.003Notice of Intent to Mine Required

62C-38.004Document Format and Standards

62C-38.005Notification Procedures

62C-38.006Department Review Procedures

62C-38.008Reclamation Standards

62C-38.011Annual Reports

62C-38.014Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: One purpose and effect of this rule development is to amend rules that were identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-211 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary. The other purpose and effect is to adopt forms in the rules which require use of a form.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Amends rules pertaining to the reclamation of land disturbed by fuller’s earth mining. Repeals definitions which are duplicative of definitions provided in the statute or unnecessary. Amends agency contact information resulting from agency reorganization. Clarifies areas subject to the reclamation requirements. Amends rules to clarify the types of permits to be provided in a reclamation plan. Amends rules to facilitate electronic transfer of documents. Amends rules to replace reference to a repealed statute with the current statute. Amends a rule to adopt an existing study by reference. Repeals requirements to provide an Application for Development Approval and the Development Order. Adopts forms in the rules which require use of the forms and repeals Rule 62C-38.014, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 378.404 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 211.32, 378.404, 378.405, 378.701, 378.702, 378.703 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Howard J. Hayes, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Mail Station 3577, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, [phone], [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.