NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 12, 2018, the Department of Health has issued an order provisionally granting the Petition for Emergency, Permanent Variance from Rule 64E-6.013(2)(I). Petitioner's Name: Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLC ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Environmental Health

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64E-6.013Construction Materials and Standards for Treatment Receptacles

The Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Health hereby gives notice:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 12, 2018, the Department of Health has issued an order provisionally granting the Petition for Emergency, Permanent Variance from paragraph 64E-6.013(2)(I).

Petitioner’s Name: Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLC

Date Petition Filed: March 8, 2018, Rule No.: 64E-6.013, F.A.C.

Nature of the rule for which a variance or waiver is sought: Requirements for materials and standards for treatment receptacles in onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; requiring that joints be sealed using a bonding compound that meets the standard published by the American Society of Technology and Materials (ASTM) C 990-96, Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants.

Date Petition Published in the Florida Administrative Register: March 15, 2018

General Basis for Agency Decision: Petitioner has demonstrated entitlement to a provisional variance from the ASTM C 990-96 standard requiring bitumen or butyl rubber sealants by showing that Petitioner's proposed gasket materials have tested to provide the required seal.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Lori L. Jobe, Senior Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-02, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1703, [e-mail], [phone].