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Aquifer Protection Program | Environmental Resource Permitting | Mining & Mitigation | NPDES Stormwater | Operator Certification | Source & Drinking Water | Submerged Lands & Environmental Resources Coordination | Wastewater
Aquifer Protection Program
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| Chapter 62-524, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), New Potable Water Well Permitting in Delineated Areas. | DEP received a petition from the Florida Brownfields Association, requesting that the department initiate rulemaking on Chapter 62-524, F.A.C.#sdw DEP proposes amendments to Chapter 62-524, F.A.C., for delineating areas of ground water contamination along with the implementation of applicable rule requirements for well location and construction, testing, permitting, and clearance requirements that would apply to new potable water wells in delineated areas. | Contact | Notice of Rule Development for Chapter 62-524, F.A.C., was published on July 7, 2025. |
#SDWEnvironmental Resource Permitting
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| Rule 62-330.601, F.A.C., General Permit for the Installation, Construction and Maintenance of Inshore Reefs. | DEP proposes the creation of a new rule under Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., for a General Permit for the Installation, Construction and Maintenance of Inshore Reefs. The new rule will encourage the use of appropriate materials in inshore reef projects. | Contacts Public Meeting Information
Drafts and Documents | Notice of Rule Development for Rule 62-330.601, F.A.C., and workshop was published on Oct. 20, 2025, for a public workshop held on Nov. 7, 2025. Comments were due by Nov. 21, 2025. |
| Rule 62-330.604, F.A.C., General Permit for the Installation, Construction and Maintenance of Living Shorelines. | DEP proposes the creation of a new rule under Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., for a General Permit for the Installation, Construction and Maintenance of Living Shorelines. The new rule will provide a regulatory framework for nature-based solutions addressing shoreline erosion. | Contacts Public Meeting Information
Drafts and Documents | Notice of Rule Development for Rule 62-330.604, F.A.C., and workshop was published on Oct. 20, 2025, for a public workshop held on Nov. 7, 2025. Comments were due by Nov. 21, 2025. |
| Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP). | Section 1, Chapter 2022-215, Laws of Florida (L.O.F.), directed DEP to adopt and modify rules adopted pursuant to sections 373.4136 and 373.414, Florida Statute (F.S.), to establish a water quality credit trading program between water quality enhancement area (WQEA) facilities permitted under the ERP program and governmental entities. Rulemaking will also describe associated ERP requirements for the WQEA facilities and the governmental entities. /node/45167 | Contact Public Meeting Information
Drafts and Documents
| Second Notice of Rule Development for Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., was published on April 28, 2026, for a public workshop held on May 20, 2026. Comments were due by June 10, 2026. Notice of Extension for publication of the Notice of Proposed Rule for 62-330.010, F.A.C., was published on March 12, 2025. Notice of Public Meeting/Workshop Hearing for Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., was published on July 17, 2024, for a public workshop held on July 31, 2024. Comments were due by Oct. 2, 2024. Notice of Public Meeting/Workshop Hearing for Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., was published on March 6, 2024, for a public workshop held on March 21, 2024. Comments were due by May 2, 2024. Notice of Extension for publication of the Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 62-330.100, F.A.C., was published on March 5, 2024. Notice of Public Meeting/Workshop Hearing for Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., was published on Oct. 25, 2023, for a public workshop held on Nov. 8, 2023. Comments were due by Dec. 6, 2023. Notice of Extension for publication of the Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 62-330.010, F.A.C., was published on March 20, 2023. Notice of Rule Development for Rule 62-330.010, F.A.C., was published on March 14, 2023. |
| Chapter 62-332, F.A.C., Water Quality Enhancement Areas (WQEA). | DEP is initiating additional rulemaking to implement section 373.4134, F.S., to establish an Environmental Resource Permit for WQEA and authorize the creation and use of enhancement credits for specified regulatory purposes. This notice supplements corresponding notices of rule development to implement section 373.4134, F.S., for rules in Chapters 62-330, and 62-4, F.A.C., to revise and establish an Environmental Resource Permit for Water Quality Enhancement Areas. | Contact Public Meeting Information Drafts and Documents
| Notice of Rule Development for Chapter 62-332, F.A.C., was published on April 28, 2026, for a public workshop held on May 20, 2026. Comments were due by June 10, 2026. |
| Chapter 62-4, F.A.C., Permits. | DEP is initiating additional rulemaking to establish a processing fee for an application for an Environmental Resource Permit for Water Quality Enhancement Areas. This notice supplements corresponding notices of rule development to implement section 373.4134, F.S., for rules in Chapters 62-330 and 62-332, F.A.C., to revise and establish an Environmental Resource Permit for Water Quality Enhancement Areas. | Contact Public Meeting Information Drafts and Documents
| Notice of Rule Development for Chapter 62-4, F.A.C., was published on April 28, 2026, for a public workshop held on May 20, 2026. Comments were due by June 10, 2026. |
Mining & Mitigation
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Rule 62C-16.0095, F.A.C., Reclamation Forms.
| DEP proposes to repeal Rule 62C-16.0095, F.A.C. which incorporates the reclamation forms by reference.
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| Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 62C-16.0095, F.A.C., was published on June 16, 2026.
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Rule 62C-36.014, F.A.C., Forms. Rule 62C-38.014, F.A.C., Forms. Rule 62C-39.014, F.A.C., Forms. | DEP proposes to repeal Rules 62C-36.014, 62C-38.014, and 62C-39.014, F.A.C. which incorporate the reclamation forms by reference. | Contacts | Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 62C-36.014, F.A.C., Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 62C-38.014, F.A.C., and Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 62C-39.014, F.A.C., were published on June 16, 2026. |
| Chapter 62C-16, F.A.C., Mandatory Phosphate Mine Reclamation. | DEP is proposing amendments to Chapter 62C-16, F.A.C., to update rule language and the required forms to make corrections to department contact information. | Contact Drafts and Documents | Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62C-16.002, .003, .0032, .0033, .0036, .0041, .0051, .0067 and .0091, F.A.C., was published on June 16, 2026. |
| Chapter 62C-17, F.A.C., Master Reclamation Plan for Lands Disturbed by the Severance of Phosphate prior to July 1, 1975. | DEP is proposing amendments to Chapter 62C-17, F.A.C., to update the required forms, to make corrections to department contact information and proposing updates to outdated rule language. | Contact Drafts and Documents | Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62C-17.002, .003, .005, .007, .008, .009, .0093, .010, .012 and .013, F.A.C., was published on June 16, 2026. |
| Chapter 62C-36, F.A.C., Limestone Reclamation Requirements. | DEP is proposing amendments to Chapter 62C-36, F.A.C., to update rule language and the required forms to make corrections to department contact information. | Contacts Drafts and Documents | Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62C-36.002, .003, .004, .008, .010 and .011, F.A.C., was published on June 16, 2026. |
| Rule 62C-37.002, F.A.C., Definitions. | DEP is removing an outdated and unused definition from the rule. | Contacts Drafts and Documents | Notice of Rule Development for Rule 62C-37.002, F.A.C., was published on June 16, 2026. |
| Chapter 62C-38, F.A.C., Fuller's Earth Reclamation Requirements. | DEP is proposing amendments to Chapter 62C-38, F.A.C., to update rule language and the referenced forms to make corrections to department contact information. | Contacts Drafts and Documents | Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62C-38.003, .004, .010 and .011, F.A.C., was published on June 16, 2026. |
| Chapter 62C-39, F.A.C., Reclamation Requirements for Solid Resources Other Than Phosphate, Limestone, Heavy Minerals and Fuller's Earth. | DEP is proposing amendments to Chapter 62C-39, F.A.C., to update rule language for consistency with Chapter 2021-188, Laws of Florida, and the required forms to make corrections to department contact information. | Contacts Drafts and Documents | Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62C-39.002, .003, .004, .006, .008 and .010, F.A.C., was published on June 16, 2026. |
NPDES Stormwater
| Title | Description | Information | Status/Comments |
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| Chapter 62-621, F.A.C., Generic Permits - Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge from Large and Small Construction Activities. | DEP proposes amendments to Chapter 62-621, F.A.C., to update forms that are adopted and incorporated by reference in paragraphs 62.621.300(4)(a), 62-621.300(4)(b) and 62-621.300(6), F.A.C. These updates will clarify existing requirements for the regulated community, incorporate new practices for protecting water quality and improve regulatory efficiency.
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Drafts and Documents | Notice of Public Meeting/Workshop hearing for Chapter 62-621, F.A.C., was published on Oct. 24, 2025, for a public workshop held on Nov. 19, 2025. Comments were due by Dec. 30, 2025. Notice of Rule Development for Chapter 62-621, F.A.C., was published on Feb. 18, 2025. |
Operator Certification
| Title | Description | Information | Status/Comments |
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| Chapter 62-602, F.A.C., Technical Manuals. | As part of the rule review process under section 120.5345, F.S., DEP proposed substantive amendments to Rule 62-602.660, F.A.C., to update the technical and reference manuals adopted and incorporated by reference for the operation of wastewater and drinking water treatment plans and drinking water distribution systems. | Contact | Notice of Rule Development for Rule 62-602.600, F.A.C., was published on March 30, 2026. |
Source & Drinking Water
Chapter 62-550, F.A.C., Drinking Water Standards, Monitoring, and Reporting.
Chapter 62-555, F.A.C., Permitting, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Public Water Systems.
Chapter 62-560, F.A.C., Requirements for Public Water Systems that are Out of Compliance. | DEP is proposing amendments to Chapters, 62-550, 62-555 and 62-560, F.A.C., to incorporate the 2024 updates to the Federal Safe Drinking Water Regulations under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 141 Subpart I. | Contact Public Meeting Information | Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62-550.200, .730, .800 and .828, F.A.C., Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62-555.322, .335, .401, F.A.C., and Notice of Rule Development for Rule 62.560.620, F.A.C., was published on June 22, 2026, for a public workshop held on July 8, 2026. Comments were due by 5:00 p.m., on July 8, 2026. |
Submerged Lands & Environmental Resources Coordination
Wastewater
| Title | Description | Information | Status/Comments |
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| Chapter 62-600, F.A.C., Domestic Wastewater Facilities. | DEP is proposing amendments to Chapters 62-600, 62-620 and 62-699, F.A.C., to address requirements specifically for Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems (DWTS) for domestic wastewater facilities. DWTSs are comprised of one or more small, onsite wastewater treatment units that can be remotely operated and controlled by a single permittee using an electronic control system. | Contacts Public meeting information
Drafts and Documents
| Notice of Public Workshop/Hearing for Chapter 62-600, F.A.C., was published on March 2, 2026, for a public workshop held on March 18, 2026. Comments were due by March 31, 2026. Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62-600.100, .120, .200, .400, .405, .410, .420, .430, .440, .445, .500, .650, .660, .700 and .707, F.A.C., was published on June 26, 2025. |
| Chapter 62-604, F.A.C., Collection Systems and Transmission Facilities. | DEP proposes amendments to Chapter 62-604, F.A.C., Collection Systems and Transmission Facilities, to improve the collection and transmission of domestic wastewater.
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Drafts and Documents
| Notice of Public Workshop/Hearing for Chapter 62-604, F.A.C., was published on Aug. 17, 2022, for virtual public workshop held on Aug. 31, 2022. Public comments were due by Sept. 30, 2022. Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62-604.100, .130, .200, .300, .400, .500, .550, .600 and .700, F.A.C., was published on July 29, 2022. |
| Chapter 62-620, F.A.C., Wastewater Facility and Activities Permitting. | DEP is initiating rulemaking to revise DEP Forms contained in Rule 62-620.910, F.A.C. Updated DEP Forms will be adopted and incorporated into Rules 62-620.100, .310, .325, .340, .410, .610, .620, .625, .630 and .910, F.A.C. These updates are part of DEP's current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and DEP Performance Plan Agreement, so that DEP Forms related to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) will include all data required on current EPA NPDES wastewater forms. DEP Form revisions will also include updates to provide consistency with revisions made to other DEP rules in recent years.
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| Notice of Change for Rules 62-620.310, .325, .340 and .910, F.A.C., was published on March 23, 2026. Notice of Proposed Rule for Rules 62-620 .100, .310, .325, .340, .410, .610, .620, .625, .630 and .910, F.A.C., was published on Dec. 23, 2025. Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62-620.100, .310, .325, .340, .410, .610, .620, .625, .630 and .910, F.A.C., was published on March 7, 2025.
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| Chapter 62-620, F.A.C., Wastewater Facility and Activities Permitting. | DEP is proposing amendments to Chapters 62-600, 62-620 and 62-699, F.A.C., to address requirements specifically for Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems (DWTS) for domestic wastewater facilities. DWTSs are comprised of one or more small, onsite wastewater treatment units that can be remotely operated and controlled by a single permittee using an electronic control system. Revisions to Chapter 62-620, F.A.C., will update and add clarification for inclusion of DWTSs in domestic wastewater facilities and activities permitting. | Contacts Public Meeting Information
Draft and Documents | Notice of Public Workshop/Hearing for Chapter 62-620, F.A.C., was published on March 2, 2026, for a public workshop held on March 18, 2026. Comments were due by March 31, 2026. Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62-620.100, 200, .310, .625, .630, .705, .710 and .910, F.A.C., was published on March 27, 2025. |
| Chapter 62-699, F.A.C., Treatment Classification and Staffing. | DEP is proposing amendments to Chapters 62-600, 62-620 and 62-699, F.A.C., to address requirements specifically for Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems (DWTS) for domestic wastewater facilities. DWTSs are comprised of one or more small, onsite wastewater treatment units that can be remotely operated and controlled by a single permittee using an electronic control system. Revisions to Chapter 62-699, F.A.C., will update and add clarification to staffing requirements for DWTSs. | Contacts Public Meeting Information
Drafts and Documents | Notice of Public Workshop/Hearing for Chapter 62-699, F.A.C., was published on March 2, 2026, for a public workshop held on March 18, 2026. Comments were due by March 31, 2026. Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62-699.200, .310 and .311, F.A.C., was published on March 27, 2025. |
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