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ATTENTION OPERATORS
Notice of Proposed Rule
Department: Department of Environmental Protection
Division: Departmental
Rule No.: 62-6.001, 62-6.002, 62-6.003, 62-6.024, 62-6.027, 62-6.030
Purpose: The proposed revisions to Chapter 62-6, Florida Administrative Code, (F.A.C.),will update compliance standards, and definitions in rules 62-6.001, 62-6.002, 62-6.003, 62-6.027, and 62-6.030, F.A.C., and create a new rule 62-6.024, F.A.C., relating to enforcement and auditing for private provider inspections of the onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, as directed by Chapter 2022-105, Laws of Florida.
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=29585502
DEP is proposing amendments to Chapter 62-602, F.A.C., to implement Chapter 2023-204, Laws of Florida, which amended sections 403.865 and 403.867, F.S., and created section 403.8721, F.S.
Chapter 2023-204, Laws of Florida, directed DEP to adopt rules for issuing licenses by reciprocity for water treatment, domestic wastewater treatment, and water distribution system operators with licenses from other states and individuals serving in the United States Armed Forces. Additionally, section 403.8721, F.S., authorizes DEP to issue temporary operator licenses during a declared state of emergency.
Contact
OCP.Reciprocity@FloridaDEP.gov
Public Meeting Information
Recording - Dec. 17, 2024, Public Rule Development Workshop for Chapter 62-602, F.A.C.
Agenda - Dec. 17, 2024, Public Rule Development Workshop for Chapter 62-602, F.A.C.
Drafts and Documents
Draft Chapter 62-602, F.A.C., December 2024.
Draft Reciprocity Application form, Rule 62-602.360, F.A.C., December 2024.
Notice of Public Meeting/Workshop Hearing for Chapter 62-602, F.A.C., was published Dec. 2, 2024, for a public workshop held on Dec. 17, 2024. Comments were due by Jan. 10, 2025.
Notice of Extension for publication of the Notice of Proposed Rule for Rules 62-602.200, .230, .250, .270, .300, .360, .410, .420, .430, .450, .500, .530, .550, .570, .580, .600, .650, .660, .700, .710, .720, .750, .800, .850, .870 and .900, F.A.C., was published March 5, 2024.
Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62-602.200, .230, .250, .270, .300, .360, .410, .420, .430, .450, .500, .530, .550, .570, .580, .600, .650, .660, .700, .710, .720, .750, .800, .850, .870 and .900, F.A.C., was published on Nov. 1, 2023.