17983041, 62-160.110 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17983041

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Overview

RULE:

62-160.110	Purpose, Scope and Applicability
62-160.120	Definitions and Standards
62-160.210	Approved Field Procedures
62-160.220	Approval of Alternative and Modified Field Procedures
62-160.240	Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements for Field Procedures
62-160.300	Laboratory Certification
62-160.320	Approved Laboratory Methods
62-160.330	Approval of Alternative and Modified Laboratory Methods
62-160.340	Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements for Laboratory Procedures
62-160.400	Sample Preservation and Holding Times
62-160.405	Electronic Signatures
62-160.600	Research Field and Laboratory Procedures
62-160.650	Field and Laboratory Audits
62-160.670	Data Validation by the Department
62-160.700	Tables
62-160.800	Documents Incorporated by Reference

PURPOSE:

The Department of Environmental Protection (department or DEP) is initiating rulemaking and will hold two public workshops to discuss updates to Chapter 62-160, F.A.C. (Quality Assurance). The proposed revisions address paragraphs 403.0623(2)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, enacted under Chapter 2016-01, Laws of Florida, which direct the department to establish quality assurance (QA) standards for the collection and analysis of water quantity data.  The proposed revisions also: (1) update the DEP field and laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (DEP SOPs), (2) address miscellaneous, minor revisions to various rules within the chapter, based on stakeholder input, (3) generally provide for clarification, and (4) provide increased flexibility for approval of alternative methods.

SUBJECT:

The proposed revisions establish QA standards for the collection and analysis of water quantity data in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 403.0623(2)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, enacted under Chapter 2016-01, Laws of Florida.  Additionally, QA rule revisions are proposed to update the DEP field and laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (DEP SOPs) and address miscellaneous, minor revisions, based on stakeholder input.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.0623, 668.006, F.S.

LAW:

373.026, 373.309, 373.409, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.4592, 376.303, 376.305, 376.3071, 403.0623, 403.0625, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0881, 403.504, 403.704, 403.707, 403.722, 403.803, 403.853, 668.006, 668.50, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/12/2016 Vol. 42/177

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

403.061, 403.0623, 668.006, F.S., 373.026, 373.309, 373.409, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.4592, 376.303, 376.305, 376.3071, 403.0623, 403.0625, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0881, 403.504, 403.704, 403.707, 403.722, 403.803, 403.853, 668.006, 668.50, 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=62-160.110&PDate=9/12/2016&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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