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Notice: 11832271

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

TREATMENT PLANT CLASSIFICATION AND STAFFING

Overview

RULE:

62-699.200	Definitions.
62-699.310	Classification and Staffing of Domestic Wastewater or Water Treatment Plants and Water Distribution Systems
62-699.311	Additional Classification and Staffing Requirements

PURPOSE:

The Department is making clarifications and reductions to existing classification and staffing requirements for domestic wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants, and water distribution systems.

SUMMARY:

Rule 62-699.200, F.A.C., is being amended to delete definitions that duplicate definitions in the Florida Statutes and add definitions of “biosolids treatment facility,” “water main,” and “water service line.” Rule 62-699.310, F.A.C., is being amended to clarify that certain transient non-community water systems serving religious institutions are exempt from operator staffing requirements; clarify that the phrase “public food service establishment” is defined in several chapters of the Florida Statutes; clarify the procedure for determining the category and classification of wastewater or water treatment plants and water distribution systems; reduce operator staffing requirements for some water treatment processes; and clarify the exception for operator staffing of certain water distribution system operation and maintenance activities when the activities are being performed by a construction contractor. Rule 62-699.311, F.A.C., is being amended to reduce the required number of owner checks or visits for some water treatment plants; clarify existing supplemental requirements for lead/chief operators of Class A or B treatment plants; and allow for reduced operator staffing at treatment plants that are operational fewer hours per day, or fewer days per week, than they must be staffed per paragraph 62-699.310(2)(a) or (e)., F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.869, 403.88(4) FS.

LAW:

403.182, 403.852, 403.853(6), 403.862, 403.866, 403.867, 403.875(1)(f), 403.88(1), 403.88(2), 403.88(3) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/30/2012 Vol. 38/61

COMMENTS:

From 10/30/2012 To 11/20/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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