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Notice: 11617125

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

South Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

GENERAL WATER USE PERMITS

Overview

RULE:

40E-20.010	Review of General Water Use Permit Applications (Repealed)
40E-20.061	Delegation of Authority Pertaining to General Water Use Permits (Repealed)
40E-20.091	Publications Incorporated by Reference (Repealed)
40E-20.101	Content of General Water Use Permit Applications (Repealed)
40E-20.301	Conditions for Issuance of General Water Use Permits (Repealed)
40E-20.321	Duration of General Water Use Permits (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

To update the District’s rules to ensure that its rules are correct and comply with statutory requirements, in accordance with Section 120.74, F.S.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments are as follows: 1) update references to repealed rules; 2) update titles of agency positions; 3) update rules to comply with Section 120.55(1)(a)5., regarding incorporation of materials by reference; and remove references to basin expiration dates that have passed.
In addition, the amendments update the “Basis of Review for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District”, incorporated by reference in Rule 40E-2.091, F.A.C., as follows: 1) update references to repealed rules; 2) update delegation pursuant to Section 373.079(4) and (5), F.S.; 3) clarify types of permits; 4) correct typographical errors; 5) delete sections regarding basin expiration dates; 6) update rules to reflect compliance reports should be submitted every 10 years rather than 5, in accordance with Section 373.236(3), F.S.; 7) change definition of “Xeriscape” to “Florida Friendly Landscaping” pursuant to Section 373.185, F.S.; 8) update name of map; 9) move Figure 3-4 and relabel Figures 3-5 and 3-6; 10) update rules to incorporate forms in accordance with Section 120.55(1)(a)4. and 5., F.S.; 11) add ePermitting option to be consistent with other rules; and 12) delete outdated contact information.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

120.54(5), 120.60, 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171 FS.

LAW:

120.54(5), 120.60, 373.118, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.103, 373.118, 373.1501, 373.1502, 373.171, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.2295, 373.470 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/6/2012 Vol. 38/27

COMMENTS:

From 7/6/2012 To 7/27/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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