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Corner of tabWater Resource Management/Environmental Assessment & Restoration

Water in Numerical Order

 

Chapter 18

Chapter Title Description Effective Date
18-14 Administrative Fines for Damaging State Lands or Products Thereof   07/07/85
18-18 Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve   06/05/96
18-20 Florida Aquatic Preserves   08/01/01
18-21 Sovereign Submerged Lands Management (Forms)   01/01/06

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Chapter 40

Chapter Title Description Effective Date
40B-1 General and Procedural Rules   10/03/95
40B-4 Regulations   10/03/95
40B-400 Environmental Resource Permits   10/03/95
40C-1 Organization and Procedure   10/03/95
40C-4 Environmental Resource Permits: Surface Water Management Systems   10/03/95
40C-8 Minimum Flows and Levels   10/03/95
40C-40 Standard General Environmental Resource Permits   10/03/95
40C-41 Surface Water Management Basin Criteria   10/03/95
40C-42 Regulation of Stormwater Management Systems   10/03/95
40D-1 Procedural   09/04/05
40D-4 Individual Environmental Resource Permits   09/04/05
40D-8 Water Levels and Rates of Flow   09/04/05
40D-40 Standard General Environmental Resource Permits   09/04/05
40D-45 Surface Water Management for Mining Materials other than Phosphate (REPEALED)   09/4/05
40E-1 General and Procedural   10/03/95
40E-4 Surface Water Management   10/03/95
40E-40 General Surface Water Management Permits   10/03/95
40E-41 Surface Water Management Basin and Related Criteria   10/03/95

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Chapter 62B to 62C

Chapter Title Description Effective Date
62B-26 Setback line The legal description of the location of the Coastal Construction Control Lines in the coastal counties of Florida. 02/07/97
62B-33 Coastal Construction Control Line Rules and Procedures for Permits for construction seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line 7-18-08
62B-34 Coastal Construction Control Line Rules and Procedures for General Permits for activities seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line 11/21/05
62B-36 Beach Management Assistance Program Governs policy on the ranking and cost sharing of state-funded restoration and inlet management projects. Provides procedures for executing a comprehensive, long-range, statewide beach management plan for the protection of Florida's critically eroded shoreline. 12/25/03
62B-41 Rules and Procedures for Application for Coastal Construction Permits Contains criteria and procedure for obtaining a Coastal Construction permit. 10/23/01
62B-49 Joint Coastal Permits and Concurrent Processing of Proprietary Authorizations Contains the rules and procedures for obtaining a Joint Coastal Permit pursuant to section 161.055, Florida Statues. 5-17-07
62B-54 Administrative Fines and Damage Liability Provides a method for determining the amount of fines or damages to be assessed for violations pursuant to 161.054 FS, and the procedure for imposing and collecting such fines or damages. 03/20/00
62C-16 Mandatory Phosphate Mine Reclamation Administrative procedures and reclamation standards for land disturbed by mining operations related to the extraction of phosphate rock or any other person who is obligated to reclaim mined lands pursuant to subsection 211.32(1), F.S. 05/28/06
62C-17 Master Reclamation Plan for Lands Disturbed by  the Severance  of Phosphate prior to July1, 1975 Administrative procedures and reclamation standards that implement the provisions of Part I of Chapter 378, F.S. related to the reclamation of lands mined for phosphate prior to July 1, 1975. 11/11/93
62C-25 Conservation of Oil and Gas: General   03/24/1996
62C-26 Conservation of Oil and Gas: Permitting   03/24/1996
62C-27 Conservation of Oil and Gas: Drilling   03/24/1996
62C-28 Conservation of Oil and Gas: Production and Flowlines   03/24/1996
62C-29 Conservation of Oil and Gas: Injection Wells, Well Workovers, and Abandonments   03/24/1996
62C-30 Conservation of Oil and Gas: Wetlands and Submerged Lands   03/24/1996
62C-35 Certification to Administer Reclamation Rules Procedures for local governments to petition for delegation of authority to administer the mined land reclamation program. 01/22/02
62C-36 Limestone Reclamation Requirements Administrative procedures and reclamation standards for land disturbed by mining operations related to the extraction of material composed principally of calcium or magnesium carbonate, including limestone, dolomite, shell and coquina. 07/16/87
62C-37 Heavy Mineral Reclamation Requirements Administrative procedures and reclamation standards for land disturbed by mining operations related to the extraction of resources found in conjunction with sand deposits which have a specific gravity of not less than 2.8, including zircon, staurolite, and titanium minerals. 01/22/02
62C-38 Fuller's Earth Reclamation Requirements Administrative procedures and reclamation standards for land disturbed by mining operations related to the extraction of clay possessing a high absorptive capacity and consisting of montmorillonite or palygorskite (also known as attapugite). 11/29/90
62C-39 Reclamation Requirements for Solid Resources Other Than Phosphate, Limestone, Heavy Minerals, and Fuller's Earth Administrative procedures and reclamation standards for land disturbed by mining operations related to the extraction of material such as gravel (noncarbonate), sand, clay (other than fuller's earth), dirt, soil, peat. 01/19/89

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Chapter 62-4 to 62-345

Chapter Title Description Effective Date
62-4 Permitting DEP's general authority to issue permits 04/02/08
62-25 Regulations of Stormwater Discharge   08/30/88
62-40 Water Resource Implementation Rule Provides water policy goals, objectives, and guidance for the development and review of programs, rules, and plans relating to water resources. 05/07/06
62-113 Delegations Lists delegation agreements which have been entered into by the Department with another state agency, political subdivision, or water management district. 07/16/01
62-160 Quality Assurance  (Tables) Defines the minimum field and laboratory quality assurance, methodological and reporting requirements of the Department 06/08/04
62-301 Surface Waters of the State Defines the landward extent of surface waters of the state (for use in the Northeast part of the State only). 01/08/96
62-302 Surface Water Quality Standards

(Table  62-302.530 - Surface Water Quality Standards)

Establishes the minimum criteria which are necessary to protect the designated uses of a water body,the classification of surface waters, lists specially protected Outstanding Florida Waters. 04/02/08
62-303 Identification of Impaired Surface Waters   06/10/02
62-304 Total Maximum Daily Loads Establishes Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and their allocations, for waters that have been verified to be impaired by a pollutant pursuant to Chapter 62-303, F.A.C. 08/03/06
62-312 "Joint Coastal Permitting, Northwest Florida" (Forms) Dredge and Fill permitting rules Northwest Florida 08/04/05
62-330 Environmental Resource Permitting   08/02/06
62-340 Delineation of the Landward Extent of Wetlands and Surface Waters Provides a unified statewide methodology for the delineation of the extent of wetlands and surface waters. 07/01/94
62-341 Noticed General Environmental Resource Permits   09/04/05
62-342 Mitigation Banks   05/21/01
62-343 Environmental Resource Permit Procedures (Forms)   12/19/03
62-343.900(1) ERP Joint Application Booklet   10/03/95
62-344 Delegation of the Environmental Resource Program to Local Governments (Forms)   05/09/00
62-345 Uniform Wetland Mitigation Assessment Method (Forms)   04/27/05

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Chapter 62-503 to 62-560

Chapter Title Description Effective Date

62-503

State Revolving Loan Program  for Water Pollution Control   07/29/2004

62-505

Small Community Wastewater Construction Grants Program   8/30/07
62-520 Ground Water Classes, Standards, and Exemptions Establishes minimum criteria for ground water, defines the classification of groundwater according to designated uses, procedures for ground water quality exemptions. 12/09/96
62-521 Wellhead Protection Rule Permitting requirements and prohibitions for installations within wellhead protection areas. 07/13/95
62-522 Ground Water Permitting and Monitoring Requirements Establishes permitting and groundwater monitoring requirements, including zones of discharge, for installations discharging to ground water. 08/27/01
62-524  Delineation Rule Requirements for construction and testing for potable wells within a delineated area. 06/27/00
62-528 Underground Injection Control Establishes criteria for the construction and operation of injection wells. 12/27/05
62-531 Water Well Contractor Licensing Requirements Requirements for becoming a licensed water well contractor and disciplinary actions. 11/25/07
62-532 Water Well Permitting and Construction Requirements Requirments to obtain a permit and construct a water well. 03/28/02
62-550 Drinking Water Standards, Monitoring and Reporting Establishes the primary and secondary drinking water standards.  Provides treatment, monitoring, and reporting requirements for Public Water Systems. 01/17/05
62-551 Lead and Copper Rule Adopted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Lead and Copper Rule, 40 CFR 141, Subpart I  

62-552

State Revolving Fund Program for Drinking Water Facilities   07/20/1999
62-555 Permitting and Construction of Public Water Systems Construction, operation, and maintenance standards for public water systems as well as treatment and monitoring requirements for water systems which use surface water.  01/17/05
62-560 Requirements for Public Water Systems that are out of Compliance Adopts EPA rules on the actions a water system must take when it is not in compliance with the established standards 01/17/05

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Chapter 62-600 to 62-625

Chapter Title Description Effective Date
       
62-600 Domestic Wastewater Facilities Provides minimum standards for the design and operational criteria of domestic wastewater facilities.  Establishes minimum treatment requirements for domestic wastewater facilities. 04/13/06
62-601 Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Monitoring
  • Figure 1 - Approved Test Procedures
  • Figure 2 - Minimum Schedule for Sampling and Testing of Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Monitoring Parameters
  • Figure 3 - Minimum Ground Water Monitoring Schedule
Establishes minimum requirements for monitoring of domestic wastewater facilities. 12/24/96
62-602  Drinking Water and Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Establishes requirements for certification of drinking water and domestic wastewater treatment plant operators. 10/15/07
62-603 Detergents Establishes limitations on the amount of phosphorus contained in domestic household laundry detergents sold in the state. 12/26/96
62-604 Collection Systems and Transmission Facilities Establishes design, construction, and operation requirements for wastewater collection and transmission systems. 11/06/03
62-610 Reuse of Reclaimed Water and Land Application Defines reuse as the deliberate application of reclaimed water, in compliance with Department rules, for a beneficial purpose. Provides a comprehensive and detailed set of requirements for the design and operational criteria of a wide range of reuse and land application systems consistent with EPA's Guidelines for Water Reuse. 11/19/07
62-611 Wetlands Application Provides State regulations and standards for domestic wastewater discharges to wetlands, both man-made and natural.  Establishes frequencies and monitoring criteria for all treatment, receiving and man-made wetlands. 12/26/96
62-620 Wastewater Facility and Activities Permitting Establishes the procedures to obtain a permit to construct, operate or modify domestic and industrial wastewater facilities.  Includes requirements for establishing permit limitations and conditions.  Contains requirements for monitoring and reporting after the permit is issued. 04/02/08
62-621 Generic Permits Establishes the procedures to obtain a generic permit with applicable NPDES authorization. 12/23/04
62-624 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Establishes procedures for permitting Phase I and II municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s). 01/28/04
62-625 Pretreatment Requirements for Existing and New Sources of Pollution Establishes pretreatment requirements as part of the State National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).  Provides for the protection of domestic wastewater facilities from pass through or interference from pollutants contributed by industrial users of the domestic wastewater facility. 01/08/97

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Chapter 62-640 to 62-699

Chapter Title Description Effective Date
62-640 Domestic Wastewater Residuals Defines residuals as the solid, semisolid or liquid residue generated during the treatment of domestic wastewater in a domestic wastewater treatment facility but not including solids removed from pump stations and lift stations or screenings and grit removed from the preliminary treatment components of domestic wastewater treatment facilities.  Regulates the beneficial use of residuals in Florida, including the distribution and marketing of residuals and the land application of residuals. 03/30/98
62-650 Water Quality Based Effluent Limitations Establishes guidelines for the Water Quality Based Effluent Limitations (WQBEL) determinations, level I and level II. 12/26/96
62-660 Industrial Wastewater Facilities Provides minimum operation and treatment standards, and effluent limitations for industrial wastewater facilities.  Establishes the design, treatment and operation requirements of general permits for laundromats, pesticide waste degradation systems, car wash systems, sand and limestone mines, and tomato wash water. 05/10/05
62-670 Feedlot and Dairy Wastewater Treatment and Management Requirements  Establishes the design, construction and operation requirements for animal feeding operations, dairy farms in the lake Okeechobee drainage basin, and commercial egg production facilities.  Establishes definition of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. 12/26/96
62-671 Phosphate Mining Waste Treatment Requirements  Establishes effluent guidelines, limits and standards for mineral mining and processing, and new source requirements. 12/24/96
62-672 Minimum Requirements for Earthen Dams, Phosphate Mining and Processing Operations Part I provides requirements for phosphate mining and beneficiation operations including new dam construction, operational requirements, inspections, contingency plans, and non-clay phosphate mining impoundments.  Part II provides requirements for phosphogypsum stack system impoundments which includes construction, assessment, operational, procedural, inspection, and maintenance requirements for perimeter earthen dikes and phosphogypsum stacks. Training, contingency plans and emergency measures are also included. 07/19/06
62-673 Phophogypsum Management  Contains procedures and permitting requirements for phosphogypsum stack systems. Also provides operational and closure requirements. 07/19/06
62-699 Treatment Plant Classification and Staffing Establishes minimum staffing requirements for facilities based on capacity and type of treatment process utilized by the facility. 10/15/07

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