30758038, 62-6.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30758038

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
62-6.011	Abandonment of Systems
62-6.013	Construction Materials and Standards for Tanks
62-6.019	Requirements for Registration
62-6.020	Registration to Become a Master Septic Tank Contractor
62-6.021	Issuance and Renewal of Annual Registration
62-6.022	Disciplinary Standards
62-6.023	Certification of Septic Tank Contracting, Partnerships, and Corporations
62-6.030	Fees

PURPOSE:

Amendments to Chapter 62-6, F.A.C., update regulations for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS) in Florida to implement statutory changes, to improve regulatory efficiency, and to simplify and clarify the rules.

SUMMARY:

The Department is amending rules within Chapter 62-6, F.A.C., to implement regulatory requirements and for efficiency to simplify and clarify the requirements.  The amendments include streamlining certain permit application processing procedures, requirements regarding the installation and location of an OSTDS, the abandonment of an OSTDS, the construction standards for treatment receptacles, requirements for registration as a septic tank or a Master Septic Tank Contractor, renewal of registration certificates, discipline and penalties for registered persons, certification of partnerships, and corporations as septic tank contracting businesses, and fees for services and registrations related to an OSTDS.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

381.0065, 403.061(7), 489.553, 489.554, 489.556, 489.557, F.S.

LAW:

386.041, 381.0064, 381.0065, 381.0066, 403.061, 403.087, 403.121, 403.161, Part III 489, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/9/2026 Vol. 52/69

COMMENTS:

From 4/9/2026 To 4/30/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-14359 Form DEP 4015 - Application for Construction Permit
Ref-14360 Soil Survey Manual Chapter 3 Issued March 2017
Ref-14367 Test Requirements for Structural Proofing 02-28-22
Ref-14368 Repair of Tank Inlet and Outlet Seals
Ref-14805 Reinforcement Required to Meet 62-6.013(5)(b), F.A.C., dated February 28, 2022
Ref-19500 DEP 4011-General Permit for System Abandonment
Ref-19501 DEP 4015- Application for Construction Permit
Ref-19502 DEP 4074- Application for Registered or Master Septic Tank Contractor Examination
Ref-19503 DEP 4075- Application for Septic Tank Contractor Registration
Ref-19504 DEP 4076- Application for Septic Tank Contractor Registration Renewal
Ref-19505 DEP 4077-Application for Certificate of Authorization
Ref-19506 DEP 4115- Application for Septic Tank Contracting Course Approval
Ref-19507 DEP 4116- Application for Septic Tank Contracting Course Provider
Ref-19508 Department Requirements for Continuing Education Courses and Course Providers

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