Revisions to Chapter 62-610, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) are being considered with respect to the development of a new Chapter 62-565, F.A.C., which will establish rules for potable reuse. Chapter 62-610, F.A.C., ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-610.100Purpose, and Applicability

62-610.850Protection of Surface Water and Ground Water Quality

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Revisions to Chapter 62-610, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) are being considered with respect to the development of a new Chapter 62-565, F.A.C., which will establish rules for potable reuse. Chapter 62-610, F.A.C., will be updated to be consistent with other title 62 chapters and address the relocation of potable reuse regulations to Chapter 62-565, F.A.C. This notice supplements the Department’s June 9, 2023, notice of rule development for other rules in Chapter 62-610, F.A.C., to update the chapter and relocate potable reuse regulations to Chapter 62-565, F.A.C.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Chapter 62-610, F.A.C., will be amended to reflect the relocation of regulations for potable reuse projects to a new chapter, Chapter 62-565, F.A.C., entitled “Potable Reuse.”

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.861(9), 403.064(18), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.852(12), 403.861(7), 403.853(6), 403.861(17), 403.064(18), 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.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Sydney Cummings, Environmental Administrator, Division of Water Resource Management MS 3520, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], or by email at [e-mail].

 

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact DEP’s Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at 850-245-2118 or [e-mail] at least ten (10) days before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).

 

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