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Notice: 25724902

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

STANDARDS FOR ONSITE SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS

Overview

RULE:

62-6.004	Application for System Construction Permit
62-6.005	Location and Installation
62-6.009	Alternative Systems
62-6.010	Septage and Food Establishment Sludge
62-6.0101	Portable Restrooms and Portable or Stationary Holding Tanks
62-6.012	Standards for the Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Units
62-6.013	Construction Materials and Standards for Tanks
62-6.014	Construction Standards for Drainfield Systems
62-6.025	Definitions

PURPOSE:

The Department of Environmental Protection is revising Rules 62-6.004, 62-6.005, 62-6.009, 62-6.010, 62-6.0101, 62-6.012, 62-6.013, 62-6.014 and 62-6.025 F.A.C., to comply with requirements of the Clean Waterways Act, Chapter 2020-150, Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY:


Proposed revisions to Rules 62-6.004, 62-6.005, 62-6.009, 62-6.010, 62-6.0101, 62-6.012, 62-6.013, 62-6.014 and 62-6.025 F.A.C., incorporate statutory changes, update referenced standards, provide additional options for nutrient-reducing systems and clarify requirements.

The 2020 Clean Waterways Act (2020-150, Laws of Florida) transferred the Onsite Sewage Program from the Department of Health (DOH) to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Pursuant to Section 381.0065(4)(e), F.S., the act mandates the Department to “adopt rules relating to the location of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems . . . .” The Onsite Sewage Program, while at DOH, also had drafted rule revisions to modernize existing regulations, incorporate statutory changes and provide additional options for nutrient-reducing systems. The Clean Waterways Act established a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), which provided recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on December 30, 2021. 

The Department of Environmental Protection proposes to amend Chapter 62-6, F.A.C., Standards for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, to comply with the requirements of the Clean Waterways Act, Chapter 2020-150, Laws of Florida, requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt rules to reflect legislative changes and include the most recent information available for onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to protect public health and prevent contamination of groundwater and surface water.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

381.0065(3)(a), (4)(e), 489.553, 489.557(1), FS

LAW:

381.0065, 381.0067, 386.041, 489.553, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/1/2022 Vol. 48/64

COMMENTS:

From 4/1/2022 To 4/22/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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