29798805, 62-308.100 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29798805

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SYNTHETIC TURF ON SPECIFIED PROPERTIES

Overview

RULE:

62-308.100

Synthetic Turf

PURPOSE:

Chapter 2025-140, Laws of Florida, established a new statute, section 125.572, F.S., relating to synthetic turf. Section 125.572(4), F.S., requires the Department to adopt rules to implement this section. Rulemaking will adopt minimum standards for the installation of synthetic turf on single-family residential properties one acre or less in size. Upon adoption, a local government may not adopt or enforce any ordinance, resolution, order, rule, or policy that (1) prohibits, or is enforced to prohibit, a property owner from installing synthetic turf that complies with Department of Environmental Protection standards; or (2) regulates synthetic turf inconsistent with the Department of Environmental Protection standards.

SUBJECT:

Rule 62-308.100 will be created to adopt minimum standards for the installation of synthetic turf on single-family residential properties one acre or less in size in accordance with state law.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

125.572(4), F.S.

LAW:

125.572(4), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/22/2025 Vol. 51/141

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

125.572(4), F.S., 125.572(4), F.S.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=62-308.100&PDate=7/22/2025&Section=1

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