The department proposes to repeal Rule 62-296.480, F.A.C., based on the vacatur of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR). Rule 62-296.480, F.A.C., was adopted to implement CAMR to control mercury emissions at ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62-296.480: Implementation of Federal Clean Air Mercury Rule
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The department proposes to repeal Rule 62-296.480, F.A.C., based on the vacatur of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR). Rule 62-296.480, F.A.C., was adopted to implement CAMR to control mercury emissions at coal-fired electric generating units. On February 8, 2008, The Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, vacated EPA’s rule. Due to the vacatur of CAMR and EPA’s decision not to appeal the vacatur, the department, is proposing to repeal Rule 62-296.480, F.A.C.

SUMMARY: Rule 62-296.480, F.A.C., which was adopted to implement CAMR, is repealed.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will not have an impact on small business. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.061 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.061 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Ms. Terri Long at [phone] or [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

62-296.480 Implementation of Federal Clean Air Mercury Rule.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 403.061, 403.087 FS. Law Implemented 403.031, 403.061, 403.087 FS. History–New 9-6-06, Repealed________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Joseph Kahn, Director, Division of Air Resource Management

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Michael W. Sole, Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 4, 2009