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Notice: 11395092

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
62-303.350	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
62-303.450	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

PURPOSE:

The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to initiate the Triennial Review of surface water quality standards. The Department is considering revisions to a limited number of rule sections at this time; however, all surface water quality standards in Chapter 62-4, Chapter 62-302 and Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., are under review and may be revised as part of Triennial Review.

SUBJECT:

The Department will consider amendments to all surface water quality standards, including those within Chapter 62-303, F.A.C. (there are separate notices for Chapters 62-4 and 62-302, F.A.C.).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW:

403.021(11), 403.062, 403.067 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/27/2012 Vol. 38/17

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://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=62-303.100&PDate=4/27/2012&Section=1

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