17430141, 62-302.400 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17430141

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
62-302.530	Table: Surface Water Quality Criteria

PURPOSE:

The Department of Environmental Protection (department) is initiating rulemaking to consider proposed revisions to the human health-based surface water quality criteria in Chapter 62-302, F.A. C., that are designed to ensure that Floridians can safely eat Florida fish and drink local tap water.  The revisions are based on updated scientific information, including more recent fish and drinking water consumption rate information, updated toxicological information, and revised methods to estimate bioaccumulation of pollutants in fish.  Additionally, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 403.061(29)(b) and paragraphs 403.861(21)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, enacted under Chapter 2016-01, Laws of Florida, the department is proposing to establish a new sub-classification of surface waters (Class I-B, Treated Potable Water Supplies) and to reclassify seven surface waters into the new sub-classification.

SUBJECT:

The department is initiating rulemaking to revise human health-based surface water quality criteria within Chapter 62-302, F.A.C.  The department is also proposing to establish a new sub-classification of surface waters (Class I-B, Treated Potable Water Supplies) within Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., with reclassification of seven surface waters from Class III waters to Class I-B.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804 FS.

LAW:

403.021(11), 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.504, 403.702, 403.708, 403.861 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/25/2016 Vol. 42/80

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804 FS., 403.021(11), 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.504, 403.702, 403.708, 403.861 FS.

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=4/25/2016&Section=1

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