The proposed amendments adopt by reference the water quality criteria for enterococci bacteria for coastal recreation waters in Florida in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 131.41 (40 CFR 131.41).

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-600.520Discharge to Surface Waters – Ocean Outfalls

PURPOSE, EFFECT AND SUMMARY: The proposed amendments adopt by reference the water quality criteria for enterococci bacteria for coastal recreation waters in Florida in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 131.41 (40 CFR 131.41).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.051, 403.061, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 403.859 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 403.859 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: Catherine Murray, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resource Management, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400; [e-mail]; [phone]

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:

 

62-600.520 Discharge to Surface Waters – Ocean Outfalls.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) Discharges from outfalls to coastal recreation waters shall meet the criteria for enterococci established in 40 CFR Part 131.41, July 1, 2013 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03209), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference.

Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.061, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 403.859 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 403.859 FS. History–New 11-27-89, Amended 1-30-91, Formerly 17-600.520,_________.