31540149, 62-330.601 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31540149

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PERMITTING

Overview

RULE:

62-330.601	General Permit for the Installation, Construction and Maintenance of Inshore Reefs
62-330.604	General Permit for the Installation, Construction and Maintenance of Living Shorelines

PURPOSE:

to establish two Environmental Resource Program General Permits for 1) installation, construction and maintenance of inshore reefs; and 2) installation, construction, and maintenance of living shorelines.

SUMMARY:

Each rule will create a voluntary general permit regulated under the Environmental Resource Permitting Program. Requirements for each general permit include, but are not limited to, the type of authorized construction materials or allowed type of plantings, the permitted footprint size and locations, reporting requirements, and the provision that the inshore reef permit may only be issued for reef project habitat enhancement purposes and the living shoreline permit may only be used for restoration purposes. Neither permit shall be used for mitigation for any other project nor be associated with mitigation banking or water quality enhancement areas.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.4145, 373.418, 403.805(1), 403.814, F.S.

LAW:

373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418, 376.3071, 403.814(1), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/2/2026 Vol. 52/213

COMMENTS:

From 11/2/2026 To 11/23/2026 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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