Florida Administrative Code

(1) Protection of surface water quality, including springs. (a) Reuse and land application projects shall not cause or contribute to violations of water quality standards in surface waters and springs. (b) Projects having point source discharges (e.g., surface water discharges pe…

(1) The Department encourages implementation of reuse of reclaimed water programs. Demand for reclaimed waters normally declines during wet weather periods. During such wet weather periods, surface water stream flows normally increase. Allowing limited wet weather discharge of ex…

(1) Within this chapter, the term "concentrate" will be used synonymously with "demineralization concentrate." The Department shall classify demineralization concentrate as a "potable water byproduct," and not as an "industrial wastewater." (2) Rule 62-610.865, F.A.C., applies to…

(1) Reporting and enforcement procedures shall be pursuant to Chapters 62-600 and 62-620, F.A.C. (2) For facilities having an approved limited wet weather discharge, reporting and enforcement requirements are specified in Rule 62-610.860, F.A.C. (3) Annual Reuse Report. (a) Permi…

(1) A general permit is hereby granted to a permittee whose permit includes a reuse system for the addition of a new major user of reclaimed water (using 0.1 mgd or more, as an annual average), provided that: (a) Notice to the Department under subsection 62-4.530(1), F.A.C., is s…

(1) Requirements in this rule shall apply only to domestic wastewater facilities. (2) The use of wetlands as treatment wetlands shall not be permitted where the: (a) Wetlands are within Outstanding Florida Waters as listed in Rule 62-302.700, F.A.C.; (b) Wetlands are within Class…

Terms used in this chapter shall have the meaning specified below. The meaning of any term not defined below, shall be taken from definitions in Chapter 62-600, F.A.C., or in other rules of the Department. (1) "Approved methods" means sampling and laboratory testing methods appro…

The discharge of reclaimed water to treatment or receiving wetlands shall: (1) Minimize channelized flow and maximize sheet flow in the wetland; (2) Minimize the loss or dissolution of sediments due to erosion or leaching; and, (3) Not cause adverse effects on endangered or threa…

(1) Hydraulic loading rates shall be designed to minimize alteration of the natural hydroperiod and for wetlands used for treatment to maximize their assimilative capacity. The annual average hydraulic loading shall not exceed two inches per week, except in hydrologically altered…

(1) The minimum detention time of the reclaimed water within a treatment wetland shall be no less than fourteen days unless the applicant can affirmatively demonstrate that a shorter detention time will provide the required level of water quality in the discharge from the treatme…

(1) Reclaimed water discharged to a treatment wetland must receive secondary treatment with nitrification. (2) Reclaimed water discharged to a receiving wetland shall contain not more, on an annual average basis, than the following concentrations: (a) Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxy…

(1) The discharge from a treatment or receiving wetland shall not have an average annual total nitrogen concentration greater than 3 mg/l (as N) of which no more than 0.02 mg/l (as N) may be as un-ionized ammonia, or an average annual total phosphorus concentration greater than 0…

(1) The following water quality standards of Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., shall not apply in the treatment or receiving wetland: paragraph 62-302.500(2)(f), subsections 62-302.530(7), 62-302.530(11) and 62-302.530(31), F.A.C., the total coliform bacteria standard in paragraph and subs…

(1) Any person who intends to discharge reclaimed water to wetlands shall file an application to construct a domestic wastewater treatment and disposal system(s), or file a petition for an exemption pursuant to Rule 62-600.120, F.A.C., with a permit application. Such an applicati…

(1) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the discharge of reclaimed water to man-made wetlands, provided that the water quality criteria for heavy metals contained in Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., shall apply in man-made wetlands. Except as provided herein such discharge s…

(1) To ensure compliance with water quality standards and to establish a data base upon which to evaluate the design criteria and the performance of the treatment or receiving wetland, a monitoring program shall be required. Data to be collected shall include but not be limited t…

(1) Scope. This chapter sets forth the procedures to obtain a permit to construct, modify, or operate a wastewater facility or activity which discharges wastes into waters of the State or which will reasonably be expected to be a source of water pollution. It also includes requir…

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, have the following meanings: (1) "Activity" means any action which results in a discharge of wastes into waters of the State or that is reasonably expected to be a sou…

(1) No person shall discharge wastes to waters without a permit from the Department, unless exempted by Department rule or statute. (2) No wastewater facility or activity which discharges wastes into waters or which will reasonably be expected to be a source of water pollution sh…

(1) Any person intending to discharge wastes into waters shall apply to the Department for the appropriate permit required by this chapter. (2) For purposes of enforcement, compliance with a permit issued under this chapter constitutes compliance with the applicable provisions of…

(1) In accordance with Chapter 119, F.S., all information and documents submitted to the Department with an application are considered to be public information and as such are available for reading and copying. However, applicants for permits under Section 403.088, F.S., may make…

(1) All permit applications under this chapter shall be signed as follows: (a) For a corporation, a responsible corporate officer shall sign all applications for permit. A responsible corporate officer is considered to be: 1. A president, secretary, treasurer, or vice president o…

(1) Any person intending to construct, operate, or modify a wastewater facility or activity which will discharge wastes into waters or which will reasonably be expected to be a source of water pollution shall make application to the Department for a permit or shall notify the Dep…

(1) A permit shall be issued only if the applicant affirmatively provides the Department with reasonable assurance, based on a preliminary design report, plans, test results, installation of pollution control equipment, or other information, that the construction, modification, o…

(1) Substantial revisions. (a) For good cause and after notice and, if requested, an administrative hearing pursuant to Section 120.57, F.S., the Department shall require the permittee to conform to new or additional permit conditions. The Department shall allow the permittee a r…

(1) A permittee shall submit an application to renew an existing permit at least 180 days before the expiration date of the existing permit or as otherwise specified in the generic permit issued under Chapter 62-621, F.A.C. (2) The permittee shall apply on the appropriate form li…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this rule, a permit may be transferred by the existing permittee to a proposed permittee only if the permit has been revised in accordance with subsection 62-620.325(1), F.A.C., to identify the proposed permittee and to incorporate othe…

(1) The following are causes for suspending, revoking, or terminating any permit issued by the Department under this chapter. The Department finds: (a) That the permit holder or his agent submitted false or inaccurate information in his application for a permit under this chapter…

Unless the permit specifically indicates an alternative location, the permittee shall maintain the following records on the site of the permitted facility or activity and make them available for inspection: (1) Records of all compliance monitoring information, including all calib…

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.087 FS. Law Implemented 403.051, 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0885 FS. History-New 11-29-94, Amended 12-24-96, 10-23-00, Repealed 2-16-12.

(1) The Department of Environmental Protection Guide to Permitting Wastewater Facilities or Activities Under Chapter 62-620, F.A.C., contains the general application requirements for a permit for wastewater facilities or activities, except for collection and transmission systems …

(1) Within 30 days after receipt of an application for permit and its processing fee, the Department shall notify the applicant if the application is not complete and shall request submittal of the additional information needed to review the application that the Department is aut…

(1) Public notice under Chapter 120, F.S., and subsection 62-110.106(7), F.A.C., advising the applicant and all affected persons of their right to an administrative hearing shall be given as follows: (a) Public notice shall be required for all permits for new or substantially mod…

(1) During the public comment period provided in Rule 62-620.550, F.A.C., any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit or may request a public meeting, if no public meeting has been scheduled. (2) A request for a public meeting shall be in writing and sha…

All permits, except General and Generic Permits, issued by the Department under this chapter shall include the following conditions: (1) The terms, conditions, requirements, limitations and restrictions set forth in this permit are binding and enforceable pursuant to Chapter 403,…

(1) Permit conditions shall be based on relevant statutory or regulatory provisions in effect prior to the final administrative disposition of a permit. All permit conditions shall be incorporated either expressly or by reference. If incorporated by reference, a specific citation…

(1) Existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, and silvicultural wastewater facilities or activities that discharge into surface waters shall notify the Department as soon as they know or have reason to believe: (a) That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result…

(1) Each domestic wastewater facility permit which includes construction of new facilities, or substantial modification of existing facilities, shall contain the permit conditions listed in subsections (2) through (11) of this rule. These conditions apply to an entire treatment p…

(1) A general permit shall be issued upon adoption as a rule and shall be modified by rule revision or revoked by repeal of the rule. (2) The procedures to obtain and use a general permit under Section 403.814, F.S., are set forth in Part III of Chapter 62-4, F.A.C. (3) Any perso…

(1) A generic permit shall be issued upon adoption as a rule under Chapter 62-621, F.A.C., and shall be modified by rule revision or revoked by repeal of the rule. (2) As an alternative to individual permits, the Department may promulgate by rule a generic permit to regulate a ca…

Rulemaking Authority 403.087, 403.0885, 403.814 FS. Law Implemented 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0885, 403.814 FS. History-New 11-29-94, Amended 12-24-96, 10-23-00, 12-23-04, Repealed 2-16-12.

(1) Variances under Section 301(h) of the CWA from the requirements of Section 301(b)(1)(B) of the CWA shall be in accordance with the requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 125, subpart G. (2) Variances under Section 302(b)(2) of the CWA from the requirements of Section 302(a) of the CW…

The forms and instructions used by the Department for the wastewater facilities or activities permitting and compliance program are listed in this part. Copies of the forms and instructions may be obtained at the Department District Offices. The Department adopts and incorporates…

This chapter sets forth the procedures to obtain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Non-NPDES generic permits authorized under Chapter 403, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 62-620, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) For the purpose of this chapter "…

Generic permits issued under this chapter are subject to the procedural requirements of subsections 62-110.106(6), 62-620.510(1)-(5) and (8), and Rule 62-620.710, F.A.C., unless otherwise specified in the generic permit, Chapter 62-620 or 62-621, F.A.C. Rulemaking Authority 403.0…

Unless stated otherwise in this chapter, all permits listed in this chapter are subject to the conditions in subsections 62-620.610(1)-(5), (7), (9)-(10), (13)-(15), (17)-(18), and (20)-(23), F.A.C. Additionally, the following conditions apply: (1) When requested by the Departmen…

When a BMP plan is required by a generic permit listed in this chapter, the permittee shall prepare the plan in accordance with the following procedures: (1) The permittee shall maintain the BMP plan at the facility and shall make the plan available to the Department upon request…