Florida Administrative Code

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Transferred to 62-330.602.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418, 373.426 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Transferred to 62-330.493.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418, 373.426 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Transferred to 62-330.494.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418, 373.426 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Transferred to 62-330.495.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418, 373.426 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Transferred to 62-330.458.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418, 373.426 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Transferred to 62-330.459.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418 FS. History-New 4-3-96, Transferred to 62-330.477.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.406(5), 373.414(9), 373.4145, 373.418 FS. Law Implemented 373.118, 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.414(9), 373.4145, 373.416, 373.418, 373.426 FS. History-New 9-4-05, Amended 10-1-07, Transferred to 62-330.901.

(1) The Department recognizes that, in certain instances, adverse impacts of activities regulated under Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S., can be offset through the utilization of mitigation credits from a permitted Mitigation Bank. This rule provides criteria for this mitigation alte…

Terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings specified below. (1) "Banker" means an entity that creates, operates, manages, or maintains a Mitigation Bank pursuant to a Mitigation Bank Permit. (2) "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. (3) "District"…

Rulemaking Authority 373.4136(11) FS. Law Implemented 373.4135, 373.4136 FS. History-New 2-2-94, Formerly 17-342.300, Amended 5-21-01, Repealed 2-16-12.

The following criteria shall be met to establish a Mitigation Bank: (1) The banker shall provide reasonable assurance that the proposed Mitigation Bank will: (a) Improve ecological conditions of the regional watershed; (b) Provide viable and sustainable ecological and hydrologica…

Any person or entity proposing to establish a Mitigation Bank must apply for a Mitigation Bank Permit. An application for a Mitigation Bank Permit shall also constitute an application for any required permit authorized under part IV of Chapter 373, F.S. Mitigation Bank Permit app…

(1) Based upon the information submitted by the applicant, and an assessment of the proposed Mitigation Bank under the criteria of Section 373.4136, F.S., the Agency will assign a number of Mitigation Credits to the proposed Mitigation Bank, or phases thereof. (2) Mitigation Cred…

(1) A Mitigation Service Area will be established for each Mitigation Bank in the Mitigation Bank Permit under the criteria of Section 373.4136(6), F.S. Except as provided herein, Mitigation Credits may only be withdrawn to offset adverse impacts in the Mitigation Service Area. T…

(1) Before Mitigation Credits may be used from a Mitigation Bank or any phase of a Mitigation Bank, the banker shall either: (a) Cause a fee interest to be conveyed to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund ("Board of Trustees"); or (b) Cause a conservation …

(1) To provide reasonable assurances that the proposed Mitigation Bank will meet the requirements of Section 373.4136, F.S., this rule and the associated permit conditions, non-governmental bankers shall provide proof of financial responsibility for: (a) the construction and impl…

If the Mitigation Bank proposal meets the criteria of section 373.4136, F.S., chapter 62-330, F.A.C., and this chapter, the Agency shall issue a Mitigation Bank Permit to the banker. An authorization under this section may be issued in two forms: a Mitigation Bank Permit or a Mit…

(1) If no credits have been used or sold, a banker may apply to surrender a Mitigation Bank Permit, or permitted phase thereof, by submitting a written request to the Agency. The written request must identify which phase of the Mitigation Bank will be surrendered, indicate the ex…

The Department or a District may construct, operate, manage, and maintain a Mitigation Bank under this section after obtaining a Mitigation Bank Permit from the appropriate reviewing Agency. (1) The Department or District may apply to establish a Mitigation Bank by submitting a M…

Rulemaking Authority 373.4136(11) FS. Law Implemented 373.4135, 373.4136 FS. History-New 5-21-01, Repealed 2-19-15.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118 FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.421, 373.426 FS. History-New 7-4-95, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.414, 373.418, 373.421 FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.421, 373.426 FS. History-New 7-4-95, Repealed 11-25-13. Editorial Note: Repealed pursuant to paragraph 373.4131(2)(c), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.414, 373.418, 373.421 FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.414, 373.418, 373.421 FS. History-New 7-4-95, Amended 8-14-96, Repealed 11-25-13. Editorial Note: Repealed pursuant to paragraph 373.4131(2)(c), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.421(2), 403.0877 FS. Law Implemented 120.54(5)(a), 373.421(2) FS. History-New 7-4-95, Amended 8-14-96, 8-16-98, 2-19-03, Transferred to 62-330.201.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.414, 373.418 FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.426 FS. History-New 7-4-95, Amended 8-14-96, Repealed 11-25-13. Editorial Note: Repealed pursuant to paragraph 373.4131(2)(c), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.414, 373.418, 380.06(9)(b) FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.426, 380.06(9)(b) FS. History-New 7-4-95, Amended 8-14-96, Repealed 11-25-13. Editorial Note: Repealed pursuant to paragraph 373.4131(2)(c), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 120.54(5)(a), 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.414, 373.418, 403.0877 FS. Law Implemented 373.026(7), 373.109, 373.413, 373.414, 373.4141, 373.416, 373.426, 403.9328 FS. History-New 7-4-95, Amended 8-14-96, 5-9-13, Repealed 11-25-13. Editorial Note: Repealed…

Rulemaking Authority 373.427 FS. Law Implemented 373.427 FS. History-New 10-12-95, Amended 8-14-96, Repealed 11-25-13. Editorial Note: Repealed pursuant to paragraph 373.4131(2)(c), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53, 373.026, 373.043, 373.044, 373.118, 373.414, 373.418 FS. Law Implemented 120.60, 373.026, 373.118, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.421, 373.426 FS. History-New 7-4-95, Amended 8-14-96, Repealed 11-25-13. Editorial Note: Repealed pursuant to paragraph 3…

Rulemaking Authority 120.54(5)(a), 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.413, 373.414, 373.418 FS. Law Implemented 120.54(5)(a), 120.60(1), 373.109, 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.414, 373.4141, 373.416, 373.426, 373.428 FS. History-New 7-4-95, Amended 8-14-96, 8-16-98, Repealed 11-25-13. …

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.414, 373.418, 373.421 FS. Law Implemented 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.109, 373.118, 373.414, 373.418, 373.421 FS. History-New 7-4-95, Amended 8-14-96, Repealed 11-25-13. Editorial Note: Repealed pursuant to paragraph 373.4131(2)…

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.414, 373.418, 373.421 FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.426 FS. History-New 7-4-95, Amended 8-14-96, 10-10-07, Repealed 11-25-13. Editorial Note: Repealed pursuant to paragraph 373.4131(2)(c), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.414, 373.418, 373.421 FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.426 FS. History-New 7-4-95, Repealed 11-25-13. Editorial Note: Repealed pursuant to paragraph 373.4131(2)(c), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.414, 373.418, 373.421 FS. Law Implemented 373.109, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416(2), 373.426 FS. History-New 7-4-95, Amended 8-14-96, Repealed 11-25-13. Editorial Note: Repealed pursuant to paragraph 373.4131(2)(c), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.414, 373.418, 373.421 FS. Law Implemented 120.60(6), 373.429 FS. History-New 7-4-95, Amended 8-14-96, Repealed 11-25-13. Editorial Note: Repealed pursuant to paragraph 373.4131(2)(c), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.414, 373.418, 373.421 FS. Law Implemented 373.109, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.421, 373.426 FS. History-New 7-4-95, Amended 8-14-96, 2-19-03, Repealed 11-25-13. Editorial Note: Repealed pursuant to paragraph 373.4131(2)(c)…

Rulemaking Authority 373.441(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.441 FS. History-New 8-29-95, Amended 8-7-12, Repealed 11-26-15.

Words and phrases used in this chapter shall, unless context clearly indicates otherwise, have the following meanings: (1) "Conflicting standards" means the water quality, water quantity, and water resource related environmental criteria that are part of a local government regula…

(1) Any local government may petition the Department to receive delegation of all or a portion of the Department or District's responsibilities under the environmental resource permit program. The petition shall be filed with the Department's Agency Clerk. (2) The petition as ini…

(1) Petitions for delegation shall include information sufficient to enable the Department to evaluate the proposal under the provisions of this chapter and Section 373.441, F.S. The petition shall initially include, at a minimum, all of the information in paragraphs (a) through …

(1) The environmental resource permit program requested by the local government shall be delegated only if the Department determines that delegation would further the goal of providing an efficient, effective and streamlined permitting system; the local government has the financi…

A county having a population of 75,000 or fewer, or a municipality or local pollution control program serving a population of 50,000 or fewer may request limiting the scope of delegation to the following: (1) Reviewing, taking agency action, and performing compliance and enforcem…

If the Department determines to delegate all or a portion of the environmental resource permit program to a local government, the following procedures shall be followed to identify and reconcile duplicative permitting and incorporate stricter local standards. (1) The Department s…

(1) A local government shall not implement or enforce any provisions of Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S., on behalf of the Department or Districts, except pursuant to a delegation agreement entered into under this chapter. (2) At a minimum, delegation agreements shall contain all of …

Rulemaking Authority 373.441 FS. Law Implemented 373.441 FS. History-New 8-29-95, Repealed 2-16-12.