The purpose and effect will be to delete obsolete language, update rule references and noticing options for permit applications, repeal unnecessary rules, and update the civil penalties calculation rule.

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

South Florida Water Management District

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

40E-1.602: Permits Required

40E-1.6058: Posting, Publication and Requests for Notification of Permit Applications or Notices of Intent

40E-1.659: Forms and Instructions

40E-1.715: Civil Penalty Calculation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect will be to delete obsolete language, update rule references and noticing options for permit applications, repeal unnecessary rules, and update the civil penalties calculation rule.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The District proposes to amend: 1) Rule 40E-1.602 to delete obsolete language and update a rule reference; 2) Rule 40E-1.6058 to clarify use of the District’s ePermitting system; 3) Rule 40E-1.659 to repeal an unnecessary rule; 4) and Rule 40E-1.715 to increase the civil penalty in accordance with section 373.129, F.S., and remove the incorporated civil penalty matrices.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 120.53(1), 218.075, 373.044, 373.113, 373.116, 373.118, 373.171, 373.333(1), 373.4131, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.416, 695.03, 704.06, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.60, 120.60(3), 120.69, 218.075, 373.085, 373.106, 373.113, 373.116, 373.118, 373.119, 373.129, 373.171, 373.209(3), 373.216, 373.309, 373.323, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.4135, 373.414, 373.416, 373.430, 373.603, 668.50, 704.06, F.S.

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.

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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Molly Brown, District Clerk, South Florida Water Management District, via email: [e-mail] or telephone: [phone]. 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: Jan Sluth, Paralegal Specialist, South Florida Water Management District, via email: [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

 

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