The proposed amendments to 68F-20 would address changes to: chapter definitions, the aquatic plant control permit application process, exemptions from permit requirements, and penalties.

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Aquatic Plants

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68F-20.0015Definitions

68F-20.002Permits - Applications

68F-20.0035Waters Exempt from Permitting

68F-20.0045Criteria for Issuing, Modifying or Denying Permit Applications

68F-20.0055Management Method Criteria and Standards, Operations and Reporting Requirements

68F-20.0075Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments to 68F-20 would address changes to: chapter definitions, the aquatic plant control permit application process, exemptions from permit requirements, and penalties.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Aquatic plant control permits and regulations

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 369.20, 369.22, 379.501, 379.502, 379.503, 379.504, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 369.20, 369.22, 379.501, 379.502, 379.503, 379.504, 403.088, FS.

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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: the ADA Coordinator 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).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Robert Kipker, 3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail-Stop 705, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.