29715191, 62-4.242 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29715191

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

PERMITS

Overview

RULE:

62-4.242

Antidegradation Permitting Requirements; Outstanding Florida Waters; Outstanding National Resource Waters

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the rulemaking is to add a provision specifically addressing the appropriate antidegradation requirements for certain environmental restoration and enhancement projects that occur upstream or within an Outstanding Florida Water (OFW).

SUMMARY:

The Department is proposing revisions to further facilitate the restoration of Florida waters by refining the antidegradation requirements for environmental restoration and enhancement projects (as defined in subsection 62-4.020(6), F.A.C.) that occur upstream or within Outstanding Florida Waters (OFWs). while ensuring such projects still meet surface water quality criteria and all other applicable antidegradation requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.016, 373.171, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804, 403.805 FS.

LAW:

373.016, 373.171, 403.021, 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.101, 403.111, 403.121, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.702 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/27/2025 Vol. 51/125

COMMENTS:

From 6/27/2025 To 7/18/2025 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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