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Notice: 12821186

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

PERMITS

Overview

RULE:

62-4.050	Procedures to Obtain Permits and Other Authorizations; Applications
62-4.242	Antidegradation Permitting Requirements; Outstanding Florida Waters; Outstanding National Resource Waters
62-4.244	Mixing Zones: Surface Waters

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendments reduce the application fee required to establish a site specific alternative criterion in surface waters.  The proposed rules also revise the limit on the size of turbidity mixing zones and the anti-degradation threshold for turbidity in Outstanding Florida Waters for Joint Coastal Permit projects.

SUMMARY:

The Department proposes to amend Rule 62-4.050, F.A.C., to reduce the application fee for a site specific alternative criterion in surface waters from $15,000 to $5,000 per water quality parameter.  The Department also proposes to amend Rule 62-4.242, F.A.C., to revise the anti-degradation threshold for turbidity levels for beach nourishment projects, while protecting natural marine resources in the affected area.  Lastly, the Department proposes to amend Rule 62-4.244, FAC, to revise the limit on the size of turbidity mixing zones for Joint Coastal Permits.    
OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: Chapter 62-4, F.A.C., is referenced by the following rules: 62-4.001, 62-4.020, 62-4.021, 62-4.030, 62-4.040, 62-4.050, 62-4.052, 62-4.053, 62-4.055, 62-4.060, 62-4.070, 62-4.080, 62-4.090, 62-4.100, 62-4.110, 62-4.120, 62-4.130, 62-4.150, 62-4.160, 62-4.200, 62-4.210, 62-4.220, 62-4.240, 62-4.241, 62-4.242, 62-4.243, 62-4.244, 62-4.246, 62-4.249, 62-4.250, 62-4.510, 62-4.520, 62-4.530, 62-4.540, 62-25.020, 62-25.025, 62-25.035, 62-25.060, 62-25.801, 62-25.900, 62-40.120, 62-40.210, 62-45.030, 62-45.050, 62-45.070, 62-45.110, 62-45.170, 62-110.106, 62-110.107, 62-113.200, 62-204.800, 62-210.200, 62-210.300, 62-210.310, 62-210.700, 62-210.900, 62-212.720, 62-213.205, 62-213.420, 62-213.430, 62-213.440, 62-214.350, 62-296.570, 62-296.600, 62-302.200, 62-302.300, 62-302.530, 62-302.700, 62-302.800, 62-303.200, 62-303.320, 62-330.100, 52-330.200, 62-330.201, 62-330.405, 62-330.630, 62-330.901, 62-343.020, 62-343.070, 62-343.090, 62-343.100, 62-343.130, 62-346.030, 62-345.050, 62-346.051, 62-346.071, 62-346.301, 62-520.470, 62-528.200, 62-528.300, 62-528.305, 62-528.307, 52-528.400, 62-528.415, 62-528.440, 62-528.455, 62-529.630, 62-528.705, 62-528.710, 62-555.401, 62-555.405, 62-555.520, 62-555.528, 62-555.530, 62-555.533, 62-555.536, 62-600.120, 62-600.200, 62-600.300, 62-600.430, 62-600.520, 62-604.300, 62-604.600, 62-610.200, 62-610.300, 62-610.554, 62-610.555, 62-610.650, 62-610.670, 62-610.810, 62-610.820, 62-610.830, 62-610.850, 62-610.860, 62-610.890, 62-611.200, 62-611.450, 62-611.500, 62-611.700, 62-620.100, 62-620.300, 62-620.310, 62-620.320, 62-620.325, 62-620.335, 62-620.610, 62-620.620, 62-620.625, 62-620.705, 62-620.710, 62-621.300, 62-621.303, 62-621.500, 62-624.100, 62-624.300, 62-624.810, 62-625.420, 62-625.600, 62-640.300, 62-650.200, 62-650.300, 62-650.400, 62-650.500, 62-660.200, 62-660.400, 62-660.801, 62-660.802, 62-660.803, 62-660.804, 62-660.805, 62-660.806, 62-671.310, 62-673.310, 62-673.320, 62-673.340, 62-673.630, 62-701.315, 62-701.320, 62-701.710, 62-701.803, 62-709.300, 62-710.210, 62-710.800, 62-711.300, 62-711.801, 62-713.800, 62-730.200, 62-730.220, 62-730.290, 62-730.293, 62-737.800, 62B-34.030, 62B-49.005, 62B-49.006, and 62B-49.012.  Rule 62-4.050, F.A.C., is referenced by the following rules:  62-4.050, 62-4.052, 62-4.053, 62-4.080, 62-45.110, 62-110.107, 62-113.200, 62-210.300, 62-210.310, 62-210.900, 62-213.420, 62-330.200, 62-330.201, 62-343.020, 62-343.070, 62-343.100, 62-343.130, 62-346.071, 62-528.300, 62-528.440, 62-528.455, 62-528.630, 62-555.401, 62-555.405, 62-555.520, 62-555.528, 62-555.536, 62-604.600, 62-620.100, 62-620.310, 62-620.320, 62-620.325, 62-620.335, 62-620.710, 62-621.300, 62-621.500, 62-624.100, 62-624.300, 62-624.310, 62-673.320, 62-701.315, 62-701.320, 62-709.300, 62-710.800, 62-711.300, 62-730.220, 62-737.800, and 62B-49.006, F.A.C.  Rule 62-4.242, F.A.C., is referenced by the following rules:  62-4.050, 62-4.242, 62-40.120, 62-40.210, 62-302.530, 62-302.700, 62-330.200, 62-330.405, 62-330.630, 62-346.050, 62-346.051, 62-346.301, 62-600.300, 62-600.520, 62-610.300, 62-610.554, 62-610.555, 62-610.810, 62-610.820, 62-610.830, 62-610.860, 62-611.500, 62-650.500, F.A.C.  Rule 62-4.244, F.A.C., is referenced by the following rules:  62-4.241, 62-4.244, 62-110.106, 62-302.530, 62-302.800, 62-330.200, 62-346.050, 62-346.051, 62-346.301, 62-600.430, 62-600.520, 62-620.620, 62-620.625, 62-621.303, 62-650.300, F.A.C.
EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: The proposed amendments are not expected to have significant effects other than to reduce unnecessary process associated with obtaining a variance from the applicable mixing zone and anti-degradation provisions in chapter 62-4, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.016, 373.026, 373.043, 373.109, 373.171, 373.414, 373.418, 373.421, 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0882, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804, 403.805 F.S.

LAW:

373.016, 373.109, 373.171, 373.309, 373.409, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.414(9), (11), (12)(a), (13), (14), (15), (16), 373.4145, 373.418, 373.421, 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.087, 403.0877, 403.088, 403.0882, 403.0885, 403.101, 403.111, 403.121, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.201, 403.502, 403.702, 403.708, 403.722, 403.861(7), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/1/2013 Vol. 39/63

COMMENTS:

From 4/1/2013 To 4/22/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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