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Notice: 17970431

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Division:

Beaches and Coastal Systems

Chapter:

RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION FOR COASTAL CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

Overview

RULE:

62B-41.002	Definitions
62B-41.003	General Prohibitions
62B-41.005	Policy and Eligibility Criteria for Coastal Construction Permits
62B-41.0055	Protection of Marine Turtles
62B-41.007	Design, Siting and Other Requirements
62B-41.0075	Experimental Coastal Construction
62B-41.008	Information Regarding Permit Application Requirements and Procedures

PURPOSE:

The rule amendments will refine the requirements for permit applications for coastal construction projects below the mean high water line, revise procedures for issuance of such permits, and clarify conditions to authorize use of experimental coastal construction involving new technologies. These changes will update the rule to implement statutory changes, conform the rule to existing statutes, and address comments raised by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.

SUMMARY:

Chapter 62B-41, F.A.C., contains criteria and procedures for the coastal construction components of a Joint Coastal Permit.  The proposed amendments will refine the requirements for permit applications for coastal construction below the mean high water line, including inlet construction and maintenance, and beach restoration and nourishment; eliminate duplicative language contained in 62B-49, F.A.C.; incorporate electronic submittal language; and update terminology. Additionally, the rule amendments will implement a 2012 amendment to Section 161.041, F.S.; and address comments raised by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC) during the period 2009 – 2014.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

20.255, 161.041(1), (5), 161.055(1), (2), 161.082(5), 161.085(5) FS

LAW:

20.255, 161.021(1), (6), (7), (9), 161.041(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7)(b), (8), 161.042, 161.051, 161.055(1), (2), 161.061, 161.082, 161.085(1), (2), 161.091, 161.142, 161.142(1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), 161.143(1), 161.144, 161.151(3), 161.161, 161.161(1), 161.163, 379.2431(1) FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/2/2016 Vol. 42/172

COMMENTS:

From 9/2/2016 To 9/23/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-00715 Joint Application for a Joint Coastal Permit and Authorization to Use Sovereign Submerged Lands

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