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Notice: 29585502

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

STANDARDS FOR ONSITE SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS

Overview

RULE:

62-6.001	General
62-6.002	Definitions
62-6.003	Permits and Inspections
62-6.024	Private Provider Inspectors
62-6.027	Permits and Inspections
62-6.030	Fees

PURPOSE:

The proposed revisions to Chapter 62-6, Florida Administrative Code, (F.A.C.),will update compliance standards, and definitions in rules 62-6.001, 62-6.002, 62-6.003, 62-6.027, and 62-6.030, F.A.C., and create a  new rule 62-6.024, F.A.C., relating to enforcement and auditing for private provider inspections of the onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, as directed by Chapter 2022-105, Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY:

The Department is proposing amendments to Chapter 62-6, F.A.C., Standards for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, to update regulatory requirements due to these statutory changes. The Department proposed new rule 62-6.024, F.A.C., to adopt rules for the enforcement and auditing requirements pursuant to the private provider inspections of an OSTDS and proposed amendments to rules 62-6.001, 62-6.002, 62-6.003, 62-6.027, and 62-6.030, F.A.C., to update definitions, incorporate private provider inspections, clarify engineer certification requirements, update the fee structure for the review and processing of construction inspection documentation from the private provider inspectors, and clarify examination and continuing education related fees.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

381.0065(3)(a), 381.0065(3)(c), 381.0065(8)(h), 381.0066, 403.061, 489.553(3) and 489.557(1) F.S.

LAW:

381.0065, 381.0066, 381.0067, Part I 386, 403.121, Part III 489, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/21/2025 Vol. 51/99

COMMENTS:

From 5/21/2025 To 6/11/2025 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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