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Notice: 13490680

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION SITE PRIORITY RANKING RULE

Overview

RULE:

62-771.100	Introduction, Scope and Definitions
62-771.300	Scoring System and Scoring System Application

PURPOSE:

The Department's proposed amendments will clarify the purpose and applicability of Chapter 62-771, Petroleum Contamination Site Priority Ranking Rule. The Department is adding a definition of "imminent threat" petroleum contaminated site to specify those sites that require immediate response by the Department. The Department is also establishing when and how the Department will rescore petroleum contaminated sites in order to prioritize state funded cleanup of the sites.

SUMMARY:

The Department's proposed amendments to 62-771.100 include amendments to: remove language that is repetitive of statute; clarify the purpose and applicability of Ch. 62-771; and add a definition of "imminent threat." The Department's proposed amendments to 62-771.300 include amendments to: describe when and how the Department will rescore a petroleum contaminated site; clarify that the Department will use the site scoring to prioritize state-funded cleanup; and clarify that once an imminent threat has been addressed it will return to the appropriate place in priority ranking.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

376.303, 376.3071

LAW:

376.30, 376.301, 376.303, 376.305, 376.3071, 376.30711, 376.30713, 376.30714, 376.30715, 376.30716, 376.3072 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/4/2013 Vol. 39/194

COMMENTS:

From 10/4/2013 To 10/25/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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