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Notice: 12824775

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

SURFACE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

62-302.200	Definitions
62-302.400	Classification of Surface Waters, Usage, Reclassification, Classified Waters
62-302.500	Surface Waters: Minimum Criteria, General Criteria
62-302.530	Table: Surface Water Quality Criteria
62-302.532	Estuary-Specific Numeric Interpretations of the Narrative Nutrient Criterion
62-302.533	Dissolved Oxygen Criteria for Class I, Class II, Class III, and Class III-Limited Waters

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendments revise several definitions used in Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., and correct several typographical errors in Rule 62-302.400, F.A.C. Revisions to Rule 62-302.500, F.A.C., establish numeric criteria for Lindane based on acute toxicity effects. The Department also proposes to amend Rule 62-302.530, F.A.C., to: (1) clarify how surface water quality criteria are applied, (2) update a number of surface water quality criteria, (3) correct outdated rule references for a number of surface water quality criteria, and (4) allow for the use of Ekman and Ponar sampling devices for determining the Shannon-Weaver Diversity Index. Rule 62-302.532, F.A.C., is revised to establish numeric nutrient criteria in the Tidal Peace River estuary. Rule 62-302.533, F.A.C., is created to update the surface water quality criteria for dissolved oxygen (DO) in both fresh and marine waters.

SUMMARY:

The Department proposes to amend Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., to: (1) revise several definitions used in Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., (2) correct several typographical errors in Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., (3) clarify how surface water quality criteria are applied, (4) update a number of surface water quality criteria based on updated science, (5) correct outdated rule references in Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., (6) allow for the use of Ekman and Ponar dredges for determining the Shannon-Weaver Diversity Index, (7) establish numeric nutrient criteria for the Tidal Peace River estuary, and (8) revise the criteria for DO in both fresh and marine waters.
OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., is referenced by the following rules: 18-2.021, 62-4.160, 62-4.241, 62-4.242, 62-4.244, 62-4.246, 62-25.001, 62-25.025, 62-25.080, 62-40.120, 62-40.210, 62-45.070, 62-45.170, 62-110.106, 62-113.200, 62-301.100, 62-302.200, 62-302.300, 62-302.400, 62-302.500, 62-302.520, 62-302.530, 62-302.531, 62-302.532, 62-302.540, 62-302.700, 62-302.800, 62-303.100, 62-303.200, 62-303.320, 62-303.330, 62-303.351, 62-303.352, 62-303.353, 62-303.354, 62-303.370, 62-303.390, 62-303.400, 62-303.430, 62-303.450, 62-303.720, 62-304.310, 62-304.335, 62-312.400, 62-330.100, 62-330.200, 62-330.405, 62-330.410, 62-330.412, 62-330.630, 62-340.700, 62-346.050, 62-346.051, 62-346.301, 62-348.200, 62-520.200, 62-520.520, 62-528.610, 62-528.630, 62-600.120. 62-600.200, 62-600.300, 62-600.400, 62-600.430, 62-600.440, 62-600.500, 62-600.520, 62-610.200, 62-610.300, 62-610.310, 62-610.554, 62-610.555, 62-610.650, 62-610.670, 62-610.810, 62-610.820, 62-610.830, 62-610.850, 62-610.860, 62-611.110, 62-611.200, 62-611.450, 62-611.500, 62-611.600, 62-611.650, 62-611.700, 62-620.320, 62-620.620, 62-621.303, 62-624.800, 62-625.400, 62-640.400, 62-650.300, 62-660.300, 62-673.340, 62-673.610, 62-701.200, 62-709.500, 62-711.540, 62-761.200, 62-762.201, 62-770.200, 62-771.100, 62-777.150, 62-777.170, 62-780.200, 62-782.200, 62-785.200, 62B-49.008, 62B-49.012, 62C-16.0051, F.A.C. Rule 62-302.200, F.A.C., is referenced by the following rules: 62-4.241, 62-302.200, 62-302.530, 62-302.531, 62-302.540, 62-303.351, 62-303.390, 62-348.200, 62-520.200, 62-611.500, 62-620.620, 62-621.303, 62-777.170, 62C-16.0051, F.A.C. Rule 62-302.400, F.A.C., is referenced by the following rules: 62-4.242, 62-40.210, 62-302.400, 62-302.530, 62-330.410, 62-330.412, 62-611.110, F.A.C. Rule 62-302.500, F.A.C., is referenced by the following rules: 62-4.160, 62-4.244, 62-25.030, 62-302.200, 62-302.400, 62-302.500, 62-302.530, 62-302.800, 62-303.400, 62-600.120, 62-611.500, 62-611.650, 62-620.610, 62-621.303, F.A.C. Rule 62-302.530, F.A.C., is referenced by the following rules: 62-4.244, 62-302.200, 62-302.400, 62-302.500, 62-302.530, 62-302.531, 62-302.532, 62-302.800, 62-303.200, 62-303.320, 62-303.330, 62-303.370, 62-303.430, 62-303.450, 62-303.720, 62-611.500, 62-611.600, 62B-49.008, F.A.C. Rule 62-302.532, F.A.C., is referenced by the following rules: 62-302.531, 62-302.532, 62-303.450, F.A.C.
EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: The proposed amendments will change the dissolved oxygen criteria that industry, local government, agriculture and other surface water dischargers must meet. The remainder of the amendments will have minimal impact on the other rules of the Department.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804, 403.805, F.S.

LAW:

373.414, 403.021, 403.031, 403.061, 403.062, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 403.101, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.504, 403.702, 403.708, 403.802, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/1/2013 Vol. 39/63

COMMENTS:

From 4/1/2013 To 4/22/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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