5060119, 62-814.100 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 5060119

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS

Overview

RULE:

62-814.100	Intent, Findings, Basis of Standards, and Research Needs
62-814.300	General Technical Requirements
62-814.450	Electric and Magnetic Field Standards

PURPOSE:

Implementation of Sections 403.061(30) and 403.523(10), F.S.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Environmental Protection is authorized to regulate electric and magnetic fields (EMF) from transmission lines as indicated in Florida Statute 403.061(30). The rule implementing the statute is outdated and requires updates in the following three areas, addressed in this proposed rule: (1) The elimination of a rule exemption for a specific transmission line which was never actually constructed; (2) The inclusion of standards for transmission lines with voltages above 500,000 volts; and (3) The elimination of an annual review and report on the state of science with respect to electromagnetic fields.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061(7), 403.523(1) FS.

LAW:

403.061(30), 403.523(14) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/28/2007 Vol. 33/52

COMMENTS:

From 12/28/2007 To 1/18/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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