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Notice: 13042928

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

SURFACE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

62-302.400

Classification of Surface Waters, Usage, Reclassification, Classified Waters

PURPOSE:

The Department of Environmental Protection is initiating rulemaking to consider whether to reclassify certain Class III waterbodies to either Class I (potable water supply) or Class II (shellfish harvesting or propagation) in accordance with Rule 62-302.400, F.A.C.  The Department will also evaluate the merits of other reclassification actions recommended by the public during the rule development process.

SUBJECT:

The reclassifications would update and upgrade the surface water classification and designated use of the waters so that the designated use is consistent with the existing use and water quality of these waters.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804 F.S.

LAW:

403.021(11), 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.504, 403.702, 403.708 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/28/2013 Vol. 39/103

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804 F.S., 403.021(11), 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.504, 403.702, 403.708 F.S.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=62-302.400&PDate=5/28/2013&Section=1

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