12037329, 62-304.900 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12037329

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS

Overview

RULE:

62-304.900

Statewide TMDLs

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the rule is to adopt a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), and its allocations, for mercury in all fresh and marine waters in Florida.

SUMMARY:

The TMDL addresses impairments identified in fresh and marine surface waters within the state of Florida due to mercury in fish tissue. Specifically, the TMDL rule being proposed for adoption addresses more than 1100 waterbody segments verified as impaired using the methodology established in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., Identification of Impaired Surface Waters. The methodology used to develop the TMDL was the percent reduction method. This rulemaking has been given OGC case number 12-1034.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW:

403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/28/2012 Vol. 38/39

COMMENTS:

From 9/28/2012 To 10/19/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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