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The Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credit Program has been expanded and clarified by statute, and the department proposes to clarify some existing requirements based on experience in implementing the program since the rule was initially adopted. The Chapter 62-788, F.A.C., rules names are amended as follows: Rule 62-788.100, F.A.C.: Applicability and Limitations; Rule 62-788.150, F.A.C.: Referenced Guidelines; Rule 62-788.200, F.A.C.: Definitions; Rule 62-788.300, F.A.C.: Site Rehabilitation Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credit Application Process; Rule 62-788.310, F.A.C.: Affordable Housing Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credit Application Process; Rule 62-788.320, F.A.C.: Health Care Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credit Application Process; Rule 62-788.330, F.A.C.: Solid Waste Removal Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credit Application Process; Rule 62-788.400, F.A.C.: Eligibility Determination; and Rule 62-788.900, F.A.C.: Forms. The changes to Chapter 62-788, F.A.C., will incorporate or introduce the following at eligible sites: an increase in the per-site tax credit award amount and percentage for site rehabilitation; the requirements for issuance of a one-time tax credit award for affordable housing, for a health care facility or health care provider, and for solid waste removal; the tax credit application submittal and review requirements, and the corresponding deadlines; the tax credit application supporting documentation and payment requirements and the process for correcting a completeness deficiency; new definitions; updates to terminology and to existing definitions; and clarification about the useful life of issued tax credit certificates.