11776884, 68F-54.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 11776884

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Aquatic Plants

Chapter:

FUNDING FOR AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT

Overview

RULE:

68F-54.001	Program Criteria and Standards
68F-54.003	Definitions
68F-54.0035	Waters Eligible and Eligibility Criteria for Aquatic Plant Management Funds
68F-54.005	Approval, Allocation, and Disbursement Procedures for Aquatic Plant Management Funds

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to clarify that the program does not operate as a grants program but rather operates as a cost reimbursement program utilizing government agencies and private sector contractors to manage aquatic plants in public water bodies. Further, additional waters are being added to the list of waters eligible for funding of aquatic plant management.

SUMMARY:

References to grant(s), grantee, and other terms related to grants, are changed to contract(s), contractor(s), and other contract related terms. Clarifies that when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approves the use of an aquatic herbicide in potable waters and requires no water use restrictions after its application to potable waters, the product may be used without complying with the setback distances or the water treatment plant notification procedures stated in this rule. Definitions no longer used in the rule are eliminated and definitions are added for terms that are new to the rule. Forms that are no longer used are eliminated. Commission managed lands and state-owned springs or spring runs are added to the list of waters that are eligible for funds to manage aquatic plants.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

369.20, 369.22, 379.1025 FS.

LAW:

369.20, 369.22, 403.088, 120.60 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/27/2012 Vol. 38/30

COMMENTS:

From 7/27/2012 To 8/17/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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