The proposed amendments adopt by reference the requirements applicable to cooling water intake structures for existing wastewater facilities under section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-620.100Scope/Applicability/References

PURPOSE, EFFECT AND SUMMARY: The proposed amendments adopt by reference the requirements applicable to cooling water intake structures for existing wastewater facilities under section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.087, 403.0885, 403.8055 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0885 FS.

THIS RULEMAKING IS UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO SECTION

403.8055, F.S. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE TO: Marc Harris, P.E., Department of Environmental Protection at MS #3545, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, 32399-2400, [phone], [e-mail]

SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTED PERSONS MAY WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, FILE AN OBJECTION TO THIS RULEMAKING WITH THE AGENCY. THE OBJECTION SHALL SPECIFY THE PORTIONS OF THE PROPOSED RULE TO WHICH THE PERSON OBJECTS AND THE SPECIFIC REASONS FOR THE OBJECTION.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

62-620.100 Scope/Applicability/References.

(1) No change.

(2) No change.

(3) (a) through (x) No change.

(y) 40 CFR part 125 subpart I, revised as of July 1, 2013, amended August 15, 2014, at 79 FR 158, pages 48429 through 48430,  http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05086 and http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05087 containing requirements applicable to cooling water intake structures for phase I new facilities under section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act. This rule shall be effective on June 24, 2015.

(z) 40 CFR 125 subpart J .90 (b), amended August 15, 2014, at 79 FR 158, pages 48430 through 48439, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05087 containing requirements applicable to cooling water intake structures for phase II existing facilities under section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act. amended July 9, 2007, at 72 FR 37107. This rule shall be effective on June 24, 2015.

(aa) 40 CFR 122.21(r), revised as of July 1, 2013 and amended August 15, 2014, at 79 FR 158, pages 48424 through 48429,  http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05085 and http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05087 containing application requirements for facilities with cooling water intake structures.  This rule shall be effective on June 24, 2015.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.087, 403.0885, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0885 FS. History–New 11-29-94, Amended 12-24-96, 3-2-00, 10-22-00, 10-23-00, 6-1-01, 8-25-03, 12-8-03, 12-23-04, 2-7-06, 3-13-06, 6-19-06, 7-10-06, 10-16-07, 11-28-07, 2-17-09, 3-15-10. 2-14-13, _______________.