To present information and receive public comments on proposed revisions to Chapter 62-306, F.A.C. (Water Quality Credit Trading). Pursuant .... July 31, 2024, 1:00 p.m. IN-PERSON: Florida Department of Environmental Protection,...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-306.100Scope and Intent

62-306.200Definitions

62-306.300General Requirements

62-306.400Credit Eligibility

62-306.500Pre-Approval of Credit Generation

62-306.600Use of Credits and Credit Adjustments

62-306.700Water Quality Credit Availability and Trade Tracking

62-306.800Compliance with Trade Provisions

The Department of Environmental Protection announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: July 31, 2024, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: IN-PERSON: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida;

or via WEBINAR: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5757620567229549657.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To present information and receive public comments on proposed revisions to Chapter 62-306, F.A.C. (Water Quality Credit Trading). Pursuant to Section 403.067, Florida Statutes (F.S.), Chapter 62-306, F.A.C., was initially adopted in 2010 to establish the requirements for a water quality credit trading (WQCT) program among pollutant sources for purposes of meeting reduction allocations in a Department’s basin management action plan or reasonable assurance plan. Section 373.4134, F.S., created a new category of credit generator who may sell credits to meet certain water quality requirements of the Environmental Resource Permitting program in Section 373.414, F.S., as well as allocation reduction requirements in Chapter 62-306, F.A.C. This rulemaking is intended to amend Chapter 62-306, F.A.C., consistent with the statutory changes, as well as update the rules as necessary to effectively and efficiently address the requirements of Section 403.067, F.S. This workshop is being jointly presented with the ongoing Water Quality Enhancement Area (WQEA) rulemaking, which is being separately noticed under Chapter 62-330, F.A.C. Additional information about the rulemaking for WQEAs is provided in that notice.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Kenneth Weaver, Department of Environmental Protection, MS 3000, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [phone].

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 the Department’s Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Coordinator at [phone] 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, [phone] (TDD) or [phone] (voice).