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Notice: 5816913

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

IDENTIFICATION OF IMPAIRED SURFACE WATERS

Overview

RULE:

62-303.100	Scope and Intent
62-303.150	Relationship Among Planning, Study and Verified Lists
62-303.200	Definitions
62-303.300	Methodology to Develop the Planning List
62-303.310	Evaluation of Aquatic Life Use Support
62-303.320	Exceedances of Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria
62-303.330	Biological Assessment
62-303.340	Toxicity (Repealed)
62-303.350	Assessments of Numeric Interpretation of Narrative Nutrient Criteria
62-303.351	Nutrients in Freshwater Streams
62-303.352	Nutrients in Freshwater Lakes
62-303.353	Nutrients in Estuaries and Open Coastal Waters
62-303.360	Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support
62-303.370	Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support
62-303.380	Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health
62-303.400	Methodology to Develop the Verified List
62-303.410	Determination of Aquatic Life Use Support
62-303.420	Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria Assessment
62-303.430	Biological Impairment
62-303.440	Toxicity (Repealed)
62-303.450	Assessments of Numeric Interpretation of Narrative Nutrient Criteria
62-303.460	Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support
62-303.470	Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support
62-303.480	Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health
62-303.500	Prioritization for TMDL Development
62-303.600	Evaluation of Pollution Control Mechanisms
62-303.700	Listing Cycle
62-303.710	Format of Verified List and Verified List Approval
62-303.720	Delisting Procedure
62-303.810	Impairment of Interstate and Tribal Waters (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The Department is initiating its Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards as required by the Federal Clean Water Act. Proposed revisions to a number of rules in both Chapters 62-303 and 62-302, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C), are under consideration, but all surface water quality standards, including those within other F.A.C. chapters, are part of the Triennial Review and are subject to possible revision. Proposed amendments within Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., include: (1) establishment of biological health assessment impairment thresholds, (2) establishment of impairment threshold for fish/shellfish tissue methylmercury levels, (3) new definition for Predominantly Fresh Waters and revision of definition for Predominantly Marine Waters, and (4) addition of prioritization criteria for biological health assessments.

SUBJECT:

Rule development addresses all surface water quality standards, including those within Chapter 62-303, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW:

403.021(11), 403.062, 403.067 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/3/2008 Vol. 34/27

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

403.061, 403.067 FS., 403.021(11), 403.062, 403.067 FS.

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=62-303.100&PDate=7/3/2008&Section=1

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