Revisions to Chapter 62-610, F.A.C., Phase II, are being proposed to ensure proper regulation for the implementation of potable reuse programs in the state of Florida. The proposed revisions would support and be consistent ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-610.200Definitions

62-610.310Engineering Report

62-610.330Pretreatment Programs

62-610.464Storage Requirements

62-610.466Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR)

62-610.471Setback Distances

62-610.550Description of System

62-610.553Minimum System Size

62-610.554Discharge to Class I Surface Waters

62-610.555Discharge to Other Surface Waters

62-610.560Ground Water Recharge by Injection

62-610.562Salinity Barrier Systems

62-610.563Waste Treatment and Disinfection

62-610.564Pilot Testing Program

62-610.567Reliability and Operator Staffing

62-610.571Setback Distances

62-610.573Storage Requirements

62-610.574Access Control, Advisory Signs, and Public Notification

62-610.850Protection of Surface Water and Ground Water Quality

62-610.865Blending of Demineralization Concentrate with Reclaimed Water

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Revisions to Chapter 62-610, F.A.C., Phase II, are being proposed to ensure proper regulation for the implementation of potable reuse programs in the state of Florida. The proposed revisions would support and be consistent with the necessary changes to Chapter 62-610 F.A.C., to be in compliance with the Florida Clean Waterways Act of 2020.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rules amended in Chapter 62-610 F.A.C., Phase II Reuse of Reclaimed Water and Land Application will address updates necessary to be consistent with updates to adopt recommendations of the Potable Reuse Commission’s 2020 report “Advancing Potable Reuse in Florida: Framework for the Implementation of Potable Reuse in Florida” as required by Florida’s Clean Waterways Act of 2020.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.051, 403.061, 403.064, 403.087 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.064, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: January 14, 2021, 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. ET

PLACE: The public workshop will be held virtually via GoToWebinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3807737820939364880

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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Alexandra Spencer, Senior Program Analyst, Division of Water Resource Management, MS 3545, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or by email at [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, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Alexandra Spencer, Senior Program Analyst, Division of Water Resource Management, MS 3545, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

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