Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 32 No. 35, September 1, 2006 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

64E-6.001 General.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Combination of commercial and domestic sewage into a single system shall require that all the sewage be treated ~~treatment~~ as commercial sewage.

(4) Except as provided for in Section 381.0065, F.S. ~~other provisions of law~~, any existing and prior approved system which has been placed into use and which remains in satisfactory operating condition shall remain valid for use under the terms of the rule and permit under which it was approved. Alterations that change the conditions under which the system was permitted and approved, sewage characteristics or increase sewage flow will require that the owner, or their authorized representative, apply for and receive reapproval of the system by the DOH county health department, prior to any alteration of the structure, or system. If an applicant requests that the department consider the previous structure's or establishment's most recent approved occupancy, the applicant must provide written documentation that the onsite sewage treatment and disposal system was approved by the department for that previous occupancy. An applicant will be required to complete Form DH 4015, 10/97, Application for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Construction Permit, herein incorporated by reference, and provide a site plan in accordance with paragraph 64E-6.004(3)(a), to provide information of the site conditions under which the system is currently in use and conditions under which it will be used. The applicant shall have all system tanks, pumped by a permitted septage disposal service to determine tank volume based on the actual measurements of the tank. The service pumping the tank shall perform a visual inspection of the tank when the tank is empty to detect any observable defects or leaks in the tank, and shall submit the results to the DOH county health department as part of the application. If a prior approved existing system has been approved by the DOH county health department within the preceding three years, and the system was determined to be in satisfactory operating condition at that time, a new inspection is not required unless there is a record of failure of the system. If it is determined that a new inspection is not required, only the application fee shall be charged for this application and approval. A commercial system out of service for more than one year shall be brought into full compliance with current requirements of this Chapter prior to the system being placed into service. If the use of a building is changed or if additions or alterations to a building are made which will increase domestic sewage flow, change sewage characteristics, or compromise the integrity or function of the system, the onsite sewage treatment and disposal system serving such building shall be brought into full compliance with the provisions and requirements of these rules. Proper well setbacks shall be maintained. Prior to any modification of the system, the owner shall apply for and obtain a permit for modification of the system from the county health department in accordance with Rule 64E-6.004. The permit shall be valid for 18 months from the date of issue. Where building construction has commenced, it shall be valid for an additional 90 days. Necessary site investigations and tests shall be performed at the expense of the owner by either an engineer with soils training who is licensed in the state of Florida pursuant to Chapter 471, F.S., registered septic tank contractors, master septic tank contractors, or persons certified under Section 381.0101, F.S., or department personnel for the appropriate fee specified in Section 381.0066, F.S.

(a) through (g) No change.

(5) through (7) No change.

Specific Authority 381.0011(4), (13), 381.0065(3)(a), 489.553(3), 489.557(1) FS. Law Implemented 381.0065, 381.0067, 386.041, 489.553, FS. History—New 12-22-82, Amended 2-5-85, Formerly 10-6.41, Amended 3-17-92, 1-3-95, 5-14-96, 2-13-97, Formerly 10D-6.041, Amended 11-19-97, 2-3-98, 3-22-00, 9-5-00, 05-24-04, .

64E-6.020 Master Septic Tank Contractors.

(1) through (6) No change.

Specific Authority 489.553(3), 489.557(1), FS. Law Implemented 489.552, 489.553, 489.554, FS. History—New 2-13-97, Formerly 10D-6.0725, Amended 2-3-98, 4-21-02, 06-18-03, .

64E-6.021 Issuance of Registration Certificates and Renewal.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) A registered contractor may request inactive status. ~~Inactive registrations not renewed in five renewal cycles from the date of inactivation shall be considered null and void.~~ Persons wishing to renew an inactive registration must make application on Form DH 4076 and substantiate 12 classroom hours of approved instruction for each year the registration was considered inactive. Application must be accompanied by necessary exhibits and renewal fees. Persons holding inactive registrations for more than five renewal cycles from the date of inactivation who wish to become active may not renew the inactive registration but shall seek new registration under Section 64E-6.019.

(4) No change.

(5) Approval of continuing education courses and course providers will be in accordance with the department Policy on Requirements for Continuing Education Courses and Course Providers, September 2006 ~~July 2003~~, herein incorporated by reference.

(6) through (7) No change.

Specific Authority 489.553(3), 489.557(1), FS. Law Implemented 489.552, 489.553, 489.554, FS. History—New 10-25-88, Amended 3-17-92, 1-3-95, 5-14-96, 2-13-97, Formerly 10D-6.073, Amended 3-22-00, 4-21-02, 05-24-04, .