29410611, 62-699.200 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29410611

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

TREATMENT PLANT CLASSIFICATION AND STAFFING

Overview

RULE:

62-699.200	Definitions.
62-699.310	Classification and Staffing of Domestic Wastewater or Water Treatment Plants and Water Distribution Systems
62-699.311	Additional Classification and Staffing Requirements

PURPOSE:

The Department (DEP) is initiating procedural rulemaking to revise and add clarification on the inclusion of Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems (DWTS) for domestic wastewater facilities and activities permitting. DWTSs are comprised of one or more small, onsite wastewater treatment units that can provide improved treatment over traditional onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS) and have an improved capability for the multiple units of a DWTS to be remotely operated and maintained by a single, central wastewater utility.

SUBJECT:

The amendments would address the inclusion of Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems (DWTS) in the chapter by providing definitions, clarifications, and requirements associated with the permitting of DWTSs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.869, 403.88(4), FS

LAW:

403.182, 403.853(6), 403.852, 403.862, 403.866, 403.867, 403.875(1)(f), 403.88(1), (2), (3) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/27/2025 Vol. 51/60

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

403.869, 403.88(4), FS, 403.182, 403.853(6), 403.852, 403.862, 403.866, 403.867, 403.875(1)(f), 403.88(1), (2), (3) 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=62-699.200&PDate=3/27/2025&Section=1

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