Notice of Development of Rulemaking

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-40.331: Modification of Permits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend Rule 40D-40.331, F.A.C., to require use of a new Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Modification Short Form application form instead of a letter when permittees apply for certain minor modifications of a Standard General ERP. The effect is to standardize permit modification applications for minor modifications.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Environmental Resource Permitting.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.118 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.413, 373.416(1), 373.429 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Martha A. Moore, Senior Attorney, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, (352)796-7211, extension 4651

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

40D-40.331 Modification of Permits.

A request for modification to renew or extend a permit issued under this chapter shall be made in accordance with this rule. Requests to modify permits shall be made:

(1) No change.

(2) By submittal of a Modification Short Form application letter for general construction and operation permits provided the requested modification does not exceed the conditions of paragraph 40D-4.331(2)(b), F.A.C.

Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.118 FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.416(1), 373.429 FS. History–New 10-1-84, Amended 3-1-88, 10-3-95, 7-23-96, 4-17-97, 9-26-02,_________.