Water Resource Management Rules in Development

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection proposes amendments in Chapter 62-550, F.A.C., to update the chapter to be consistent with other Title 62 chapters, correct regulatory references, clarify current language, and require electronic submittal of annual reuse reports through the business portal. 

These updates are included in Phase 2 of a two-phase rulemaking effort to adopt recommendations of the Potable Reuse Commission’s 2020 report “Advancing Potable Reuse in Florida: Framework for the Implementation of Potable Reuse in Florida” as required by Florida’s Clean Waterways Act of 2020. 

Contact

• Jamie Shakar

Drafts and Documents

• Draft 62-550
• Presentation – Jan. 14, 2021, Potable Reuse Rulemaking Public Workshop

A Notice of Public Meeting for Chapter 62-550, F.A.C., was published on May 19, 2021. and included a notice of public workshop. A virtual public workshop was held by webinar on June 2, 2021, at 10 a.m. ET to receive comments on proposed amendments to Chapter 62-550, F.A.C. Comments were due by June 16, 2021. 

A Notice of Rule Development for 62-550 F.A.C. was published on Dec. 4, but was revised and republished on Dec. 21, 2020  in order to reschedule the included notice of public workshop. A virtual public workshop was held by webinar on Jan. 14, 2021, at 11 a.m. to receive comments on proposed amendments to Chapter 62-550, F.A.C. Comments were due by Feb. 26, 2021. 

See the Water Reuse News & Rulemaking Information webpage for additional details.

Updated: Jan. 7, 2022

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection proposes amendments in Chapter 62-555, F.A.C., to update the chapter to be consistent with other Title 62 chapters, correct regulatory references, clarify current language, and require electronic submittal of annual reuse reports through the business portal. 

These updates are included in Phase 2 of a two-phase rulemaking effort to adopt recommendations of the Potable Reuse Commission’s 2020 report “Advancing Potable Reuse in Florida: Framework for the Implementation of Potable Reuse in Florida” as required by Florida’s Clean Waterways Act of 2020. 

Contact

• Jamie Shakar

Drafts and Documents

• Draft 62-555
• Presentation – Jan. 14, 2021, Potable Reuse Rulemaking Public Workshop

A Notice of Rule Development for 62-555 F.A.C. was published on June 28, 2021, in the FAR.

A Notice of Rule Development for Rules 62-555.316 F.A.C, 62-555.317 F.A.C, & 62-555.318 F.A.C was published on May 19, 2021, and included a notice of public workshop.

A Notice of Public Meeting for Chapter 62-555, F.A.C. was published on May 19, 2021. A virtual public workshop was held by webinar on June 02, 2021, at 10 a.m. ET to receive comments on proposed amendments to Chapter 62-555, F.A.C. Comments were due by June 16, 2021. 

A Notice of Rule Development for 62-555 F.A.C. was published on Dec. 4, but was revised and republished on Dec. 21, 2020  in order to reschedule the included notice of public workshop. A virtual public workshop was held by webinar on Jan. 14, 2021, at 11 a.m. to receive comments on proposed amendments to Chapter 62-555, F.A.C. Comments were due by Feb. 26, 2021. 

See the Water Reuse News & Rulemaking Information webpage for additional details.

Updated: Jan. 7, 2022

Contact(s)

• Stormwater2020@floridadep.gov

Public Meeting Information

• Clean Waterways Stormwater Rulemaking TAC Meeting No. 13 Agenda 
• Clean Waterways Stormwater Rulemaking TAC Meeting No. 12 Agenda 
• Clean Waterways Stormwater Rulemaking TAC Meeting No. 11 Agenda 
• Clean Waterways Stormwater Rulemaking TAC Meeting No. 10 Agenda 
• Clean Waterways Stormwater Rulemaking TAC Meeting No. 9 Agenda
• Clean Waterways Stormwater Rulemaking TAC Meeting No. 8 Agenda
• Clean Waterways Stormwater Rulemaking TAC Meeting No. 7 Agenda
• Clean Waterways Stormwater Rulemaking TAC Meeting No. 6 Agenda 
• Clean Waterways Stormwater Rulemaking TAC Meeting No. 5 Agenda 
• Clean Waterways Stormwater Rulemaking TAC Meeting No. 4 Agenda 
• Clean Waterways Stormwater Rulemaking TAC Meeting No. 3 Agenda 
• Clean Waterways Stormwater Rulemaking TAC Meeting No. 2 Agenda 
• Clean Waterways Stormwater Rulemaking TAC Meeting No. 1 Agenda
• Outreach Agenda (July 30/August 24)
• Introductory Stormwater Rulemaking Presentation and Outreach 
• Webinar Recordings
  • Nov. 2, 2021 TAC 13 Webinar Recording
  • Oct. 19, 2021 TAC 12 Webinar Recording
  • Sept. 14, 2021 TAC 11 Webinar Recording
  • Aug. 11, 2021 TAC 10 Webinar Recording
  • July 19, 2021 TAC 9 Webinar Recording
  • June 9, 2021 TAC 7 Webinar Recording
  • May 21, 2021 TAC 6 Webinar Recording
  • April 28, 2021 TAC 5 Webinar Recording
  • March 25, 2021 TAC 4 Webinar Recording
  • Feb.  25, 2021 TAC 3 Webinar Recording
  • Jan. 27, 2021 TAC 2 Webinar Recording
  • Dec. 15, 2020 TAC 1 Webinar Recording
  • Aug. 24, 2020 ERP Stormwater Webinar Recording
  • July 30, 2020 ERP Stormwater Webinar Recording

• A Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for Nov. 2, 2021 was published in the FAR October 22, 2021. 
• A Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for Oct. 19, 2021 was published in the FAR October 4, 2021. 
• A Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for Sept. 14, 2021was published in the FAR August 20, 2021. 
• A Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for Aug. 11, 2021was published in the FAR July 23, 2021. 
• A Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for July 19, 2021 was published in the FAR July 9, 2021.
• A Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for June 30, 2021 was published in the FAR June 17, 2021.
• A Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for June 9, 2021 was published in the FAR May 27, 2021.
• A Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for May 21, 2021 was published in the FAR May 10, 2021. 
• A Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for April 28, 2021 was published in the FAR April 15, 2021.
• A Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for March 25, 2021 was published in the FAR March 15, 2021. 
• A Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for Feb. 25, 2021 was published in the FAR February 12, 2021. 
• A Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for Jan. 27, 2021 was published in the FAR January 15, 2021. 
• A Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for Dec. 15, 2020 was published in the FAR December 8, 2020. 
• A  Notice of Rule Development for 62-330 F.A.C. was published on November 19, 2020.

A Notice of Public Meeting for ERP Stormwater rulemaking was published on July 20, 2020, for two public meetings (July 30 and Aug. 24, 2020). DEP provided an introductory stormwater rulemaking presentation and outreach to seek public input in advance of formal rulemaking.

Comments and relevant materials will continue to be accepted throughout the rulemaking process. Please send them to: Stormwater2020@FloridaDEP.gov.

Separate rule development workshops will be held at later dates following the initiation of rule development. 

Please visit the Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) webpage for additional information.

Updated: Jan. 7, 2022

62-6
Standards for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection proposes amendments to Chapter 62-6, F.A.C., to incorporate the most recent scientific information available and implement the relevant provisions of Florida’s Clean Waterways Act (Chapter 2020-150, Laws of Florida).

Contact

• Marcelo Blanco

A Notice of Rule Development for 62-6 F.A.C. was published on Dec. 20, 2021, and included a notice of public workshop. A virtual public workshop will be held by webinar on Jan. 25, 2022, to receive comments on proposed amendments to Chapter 62-6, F.A.C.

Updated: Jan. 7, 2022

62-600
Domestic Wastewater Facilities

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection proposes amendments to Chapter 62-600, F.A.C., Domestic Wastewater Facilities, to update provisions as well as implement the relevant provisions of Florida’s Clean Waterways Act (Chapter 2020-150, Laws of Florida).

Contacts

• Maurice Barker

Drafts & Documents

• Recording – May 27, 2021, Public Workshop for Rule 62-600.705, F.A.C.
• Presentation – May 27, 2021, Public Workshop for Rule 62-600.705, F.A.C.
• Draft 62-600.705
• Recording – March 19, 2021, Collection System Rulemaking Public Workshop
• Presentation – March 19, 2021, Collection System Rulemaking Public Workshop
• Draft 62-600
• March 19, 2021 Workshop Agenda
• Recording – Nov. 19, 2020, Collection System Rulemaking Public Workshop
• Presentation – Nov. 19, 2020, Collection System Rulemaking Public Workshop 
• Written comments received for Chapter 62-600, F.A.C.

Amendments to Chapter 62-600.410, .680, .700, and .735, F.A.C., became effective December 06, 2021.

A Notice of Change for 62-600.200 F.A.C. was published on Nov. 16, 2021, in the FAR.

A Notice of Change for 62-600.300 and .400 F.A.C. was published on Nov. 16, 2021, in the FAR.

A Notice of Correction for 62-600 F.A.C. was published on Nov. 4, 2021, in the FAR.

A Notice of Proposed Rule for 62-600 F.A.C. was published on Sept. 29, 2021, in the FAR.

A Notice of Proposed Rule for 62-600 F.A.C. was published on September 16, 2021, in the FAR.

A Notice of Rule Development for Rule 62-600, F.A.C was published on August 19, 2021 to consolidate the two prior Notices of Rule Development.

A virtual public workshop was held by webinar on May 27, 2021, to receive comments on the proposed Rule 62-600.705, F.A.C. Please submit comments to Maurice Barker no later than June 10, 2021.

A Notice of Rule Development for Rule 62-600.705, F.A.C was published on May 13, 2021. The draft rule language was previously presented as Rule 62-600.710, F.A.C., at the March 19, 2021 workshop. 

A virtual public workshop was held by webinar on March 19, 2021, at 10 a.m. ET to receive comments on proposed amendments to Chapter 62-600, F.A.C. Comments were due by April 2, 2021.

A Notice of Rule Development for 62-600 F.A.C. was published on Oct. 30, 2020, and included a notice of public workshop. A virtual public workshop was held by webinar on Nov. 19, 2020, to receive comments on proposed amendments to Chapter 62-600, F.A.C. Comments were due by Dec. 11, 2020.

Updated: Jan. 7, 2021

62-610
Reuse of Reclaimed Water and Land Application - Reuse Phase 2

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection proposes amendments in Chapter 62-610, F.A.C., to update the chapter to be consistent with other Title 62 chapters, correct regulatory references, clarify current language, and require electronic submittal of annual reuse reports through the business portal.

These updates are included in Phase 2 of a two-phase rulemaking effort to adopt recommendations of the Potable Reuse Commission’s 2020 report “Advancing Potable Reuse in Florida: Framework for the Implementation of Potable Reuse in Florida” as required by Florida’s Clean Waterways Act of 2020. 

Contact

• Abel Agosto

Drafts and Documents

• Draft 62-610
• Presentation – Jan. 14, 2021, Potable Reuse Rulemaking Public Workshop

A Notice of Proposed Rule for 62-610 F.A.C. was published on Oct. 22, 2021, in the FAR.

A virtual public workshop was held by webinar on June 2, 2021, at 10 a.m. ET to receive comments on proposed amendments to Chapter 62-610, F.A.C. Comments were due by June 16, 2021.

A Notice of Rule Development for Rule 62-610.300 F.A.C, was published on May 19, 2021.

A Notice of Rule Development for 62-610 F.A.C. (Reuse Phase 2) was published on Nov. 25, 2020, but was revised and republished on Dec. 21, 2020 in order to reschedule the included notice of public workshop. A virtual public workshop was held by webinar on Jan. 14, 2021, at 11 a.m. ET to receive comments on proposed amendments to Chapter 62-610, F.A.C.

Comments were due by Feb. 26, 2021.

See the Water Reuse News & Rulemaking Information webpage for additional details.

Updated: Jan. 7, 2021