18701229, 62-160.110 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 18701229

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Overview

RULE:

62-160.110	Purpose, Scope and Applicability
62-160.120	Definitions and Standards
62-160.210	Approved Field Procedures
62-160.220	Approval of Alternative and Modified Field Procedures
62-160.300	Laboratory Certification
62-160.330	Approval of Alternative and Modified Laboratory Methods
62-160.340	Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements for Laboratory Procedures
62-160.400	Sample Preservation and Holding Times
62-160.600	Research Field and Laboratory Procedures
62-160.650	Field and Laboratory Audits
62-160.670	Data Validation by the Department
62-160.700	Tables
62-160.800	Documents Incorporated by Reference

PURPOSE:

The proposed revisions address paragraphs 403.0623(2)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, enacted under Chapter 2016-01, Laws of Florida, which direct the department to establish quality assurance (QA) standards for the collection and analysis of water quantity data.  The proposed revisions also: (1) update  DEP field and laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (DEP SOPs), (2) address miscellaneous, minor revisions to various rules within the chapter, (3) generally provide for clarification, and (4) provide increased flexibility for approval of alternative methods.

SUMMARY:

The proposed revisions establish QA standards for the collection and analysis of water quantity data in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 403.0623(2)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, enacted under Chapter 2016-01, Laws of Florida.  Additionally, QA rule revisions are proposed to update DEP SOPs and address miscellaneous, minor revisions.  The Department conducted public workshops on September 28 and September 29, 2016, in Tallahassee and Orlando, respectively.
OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THESE RULES:   Chapter 62-160, F.A.C., is referenced by the following rules:  Rules 62-4.020, 62-4.246, 62-110.104, 62-302.300, 62-302.533, 62-302.540, 62-303.200, 62-303.320, 62-303.330, 62-303.350, 62-303.420, 62-303.430, 62-303.460, 62-303.470, 62-330.411, 62-330.412, 62-330.441, 62-344.400, 62-344.500, 62-520.600, 62-528.300, 62-550.550, 62-550.821, 62-555.315, 62-555.340, 62-550.350, 62-600.200, 62-610.320, 62-610.463, 62-610.568, 62-610.865, 62-620.610, 62-620.620, 62-625.420, 62-625.600, 62-673.320, 62-673.340, 62-701.200, 62-701.310, 62-701.330, 62-701.510, 62-709.530, 62-713.510, 62-737.200, 62-737.800, 62-780.220, 62-780.300, 62-780.600, 62-780.900, F.A.C.
EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: The proposed amendments are not expected to have significant effects on other rules.  Certain provisions in the proposed rules provide greater flexibility for data providers that should allow for better efficiency and minor cost savings.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.0623, 668.006, F.S.

LAW:

373.026, 373.309, 373.409, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.4592, 376.303, 376.305, 376.3071, 403.0623, 403.0625, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0881, 403.504, 403.704, 403.707, 403.722, 403.803, 403.853, 668.006, 668.50, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/14/2017 Vol. 43/50

COMMENTS:

From 3/14/2017 To 4/4/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-04362 Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. 97, pp. 29758-29846

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