6612119, 62-555.330 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 6612119

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS

Overview

RULE:

62-555.330	Engineering References for Public Water Systems
62-555.360	Cross-Connection Control for Public Water Systems
62-555.900	Forms and Instructions

PURPOSE:

The Department is making changes and clarifications to its cross-connection control requirements for public water systems.

SUBJECT:

Rule 62-555.330, F.A.C., is being amended to list the latest edition of American Water Works Association Manual M14, Recommended Practice for Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control. Rule 62-555.360, F.A.C., is being amended to specify the required elements of written cross-connection control programs, which must be established and implemented by community water systems; to require that community water systems submit their required written cross-connection control programs to the Department for approval; to require that community water systems submit an annual cross-connection control program status and activities report to the Department; to require that public water systems report backflow incidents to the Department; to allow community water systems to select from among a menu of backflow protection alternatives for residential premises where there is an auxiliary or reclaimed water system; and to make various other changes or clarifications. Rule 62-555.900, F.A.C., is being amended to list a new form for community water systems to use for annual cross-connection control program status and activities reports.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.086(8), 403.853(3), 403.861 FS.

LAW:

367.031, 403.086(8), 403.0877, 403.852(12), 403.853(1), 403.855(3), 403.861, 403.8615 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/30/2009 Vol. 35/04

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

403.086(8), 403.853(3), 403.861 FS., 367.031, 403.086(8), 403.0877, 403.852(12), 403.853(1), 403.855(3), 403.861, 403.8615 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://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=62-555.330&PDate=1/30/2009&Section=1

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