The Department is updating its rules related to whole effluent toxicity testing. The rules affected include the acute and chronic toxicity definitions in Chapter 62-302 (Surface Water Standards); new language specifying permit compliance limits for ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62-620.620: Guidelines for Establishing Specific Permit Conditions
The Department of Environmental Protection, Water Quality Standards and Special Projects Program announces a workshop to Rule 62-620.620, Guidelines for Establishing Specific Permit Conditions, F.A.C., which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: July 10, 2007, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Office Building, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Room 609, Tallahassee, Florida; and

DATE AND TIME: July 12, 2007, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Central District Office, 3319 Maguire Boulevard, Conference Room A, Orlando, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department is updating its rules related to whole effluent toxicity testing. The rules affected include the acute and chronic toxicity definitions in Chapter 62-302 (Surface Water Standards); new language specifying permit compliance limits for whole effluent toxicity testing in Chapter 62-4 (Permits); and new language specifying whole effluent toxicity sampling and testing procedures in Chapter 62-620 (Wastewater Facility Activities and Permitting). The purpose of the proposed revisions and additions is to more closely match EPA requirements for whole effluent toxicity testing, and to clarify existing whole effluent toxicity test procedures.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Nancy Ross, Water Quality Standards and Special Projects Program, Division of Water Resource Management, Department of Environmental Protection, MS 3560, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [phone], e-mail: [e-mail].

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 five days before the workshop/meeting by contacting Nancy Ross at [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).