Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services
Notice: 31189979
Notice of Proposed Rule
Department: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PERMITTING FOR WATER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AREAS

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Overview
RULE:
62-332.100   Scope and Intent
62-332.200   Definitions
62-332.300   General Requirements
62-332.350   WQEA Permit and WQEA Conceptual Approval Permit Applications
62-332.400   Establishment of Enhancement Credits
62-332.500   Service Area and Enhancement Credit Locational Valuation Factor Adjustments
62-332.530   Perpetual Protection of Water Quality Enhancement Areas
62-332.550   Financial Responsibility
62-332.600   Enhancement Credit Transactions and Credit Use
62-332.700   Enhancement Credit Tracking
62-332.800   Enhancement Credit Monitoring and Continuing Credit Verification
62-332.900   Compliance and Enforcement
62-332.920   Surrender or Transfer of Water Quality Enhancement Area Permits
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.067(9), 403.805, F.S.
LAW: 403.067, F.S.
PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 8/3/2026   Vol. 52/149
COMMENTS: From 8/3/2026 To 8/24/2026 (21 Days)
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Comments submitted through FLRules.org shall be 8000 characters or less. Comments that exceed the character limit should be submitted directly to the agency pursuant the instructions in the Notice of Proposed Rule. The submitter is responsible for ensuring that the agency has received the comment.
REFERENCE MATERIALS: Ref-19779 Investment Company Act of 1940 (62-332.550)
Ref-19780 Form 62-332.550(5) WQEA Surety Bond to Demonstrate Operational Financial Assurance
Ref-19781 Form 62-332.550(6) WQEA Irrevocable Letter of Credit to Demonstrate Operational Financial Assurance
Ref-19782 Form 62-332.550(7) Escrow (Standby Escrow) Agreement
Ref-19783 Form 62-332(9) WQEA Standby Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Operational Financial Assurance
Ref-19784 Form 62-332.550(10)(a) WQEA Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Operational Financial Assurance
Ref-19785 Form 62-332.550(10)(b) WQEA Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Perpetual Management Financial Assurance
Ref-19786 Form 62-332.550(11) WQEA Endowment Agreement to Demonstrate Perpetual Management Financial Assurance


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