Florida Administrative Code

(1) Pretreatment standards specifying quantities or concentrations of pollutants or pollutant properties which have the potential to be discharged in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Part 403.6, as of July 1, 2009, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, to a WWF by existing or ne…

(1) Introduction. Rule 62-625.420, F.A.C., does not apply where the Department is acting as the control authority. (a) Any public utility receiving wastewater from a categorical industrial user may, at the control authority's discretion and subject to the conditions of this secti…

(1) Public utilities required to develop a pretreatment program. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (1)(b), below, public utilities shall establish a pretreatment program under the following conditions: 1. The public utility receives pollutants from industrial users which pass t…

(1) Completeness review. Within 60 days of receiving a request for approval of a pretreatment program, the Department shall determine if the submission meets the requirements of paragraph 62-625.500(4)(a), F.A.C. If the Department determines that the submission meets these requir…

(1) General. Pretreatment programs shall be modified in accordance with this rule whenever there is a significant change in the operation of a pretreatment program that differs from the information in the control authority's submission to the Department, as approved under Rule 62…

(1) Baseline Report for industrial users upon effective date of categorical pretreatment standard. Within 180 days after the effective date of a categorical pretreatment standard, or 180 days after the final administrative decision made upon a category determination request under…

(1) In establishing categorical pretreatment standards for existing sources, the EPA takes into account all the information it can collect, develop and solicit regarding the factors relevant to pretreatment standards under Section 307(b) of the CWA. In some cases, information whi…

(1) Authority. In accordance with Chapter 119, F.S., all information and documents submitted to the Department are considered to be public information, and as such are available to the public for reading and copying. However, in accordance with Section 403.111, F.S., any informat…

(1) Application. Categorical pretreatment standards may be adjusted to reflect the presence of pollutants in the industrial user's intake water in accordance with this chapter. Any industrial user wishing to obtain credit for intake pollutants must make application to the control…

(1) An upset does not constitute noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. (2) Effect of an upset. An upset shall constitut…

(1) Bypass not violating applicable pretreatment standards or requirements. An industrial user may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause pretreatment standards or requirements to be violated, but only if it is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. Thes…

(1) Selected industrial subcategories considered dilute for purposes of the combined waste stream formula. (a) Auto and Other Laundries: Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Coin-Operated Laundries and Dry Cleaning Diaper Services Dry Cleaning Plants except Rug Cleaning Industrial Laun…

(1) All domestic wastewater treatment facilities which use biological treatment processes generate biosolids as a by-product of the treatment process. The Department finds that unregulated use, disposal, or land application of biosolids poses a threat to the environment and publi…

Terms used in this chapter shall have the meaning specified below. The meaning of any term not defined below may be taken from definitions in other rules of the Department. (1) "Aerosol" means suspension of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles in air. (2) "Agricultural site…

(1) Unless specifically referenced elsewhere in this chapter, the following publications are listed for informational purposes as technical guidance to assist facilities, appliers, distributors and marketers, site managers, and site owners in meeting the requirements of this chap…

(1) Facilities that receive or generate biosolids shall have a valid Department permit prior to treatment, land application, distribution and marketing, or disposal of biosolids. Treatment facility permits shall specify the use or disposal of the facility's biosolids. Biosolids s…

(1) Ocean disposal of biosolids, or disposal of biosolids in any water, including direct discharge to ground water, is prohibited. (2) Land application of biosolids shall not result in a violation of Florida surface water quality standards pursuant to Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., or g…

(1) A site-specific NMP shall be submitted to the Department with the permit application for an agricultural site. For sites enrolled and participating in a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Best Management Practices (BMP) program, a conservation pla…

All biosolids applied to the land or distributed and marketed shall be treated with a treatment process designed to reduce pathogens and achieve vector attraction reduction in accordance with the requirements of this section. The Department hereby adopts and incorporates by refer…

(1) The minimum requirements in this chapter for monitoring, record keeping, or reporting by a permittee shall be increased or reduced by the Department considering any of the following site-specific requirements: the quality or quantity of wastewater or biosolids treated; histor…

(1) Biosolids shall only be applied to land application sites that are permitted by the Department in accordance with Rule 62-640.300, F.A.C., and have a valid NMP. (2) All biosolids applied to land application sites shall meet the requirements of Class AA, Class A, or Class B bi…

Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.704, 403.707 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0881, 403.702, 403.704, 403.707, 403.708 FS. History-New 3-30-98, Repealed 8-29-10.

(1) The maximum application quantity of biosolids for land reclamation projects shall be limited to 50 dry tons/acre with such one-time reclamation project to be accomplished within a one-year period on any acre of a land reclamation site. When composted biosolids or biosolids bl…

The distribution and marketing of biosolids or biosolids products shall meet the requirements of this section and this chapter, but are not required to meet subsections 62-640.300(2) and (3), F.A.C.; Rule 62-640.500, F.A.C.; paragraphs 62-640.650(3)(b) through (d), F.A.C.; paragr…

(1) General Criteria. The disposal or use of other solids as defined in subsection 62-640.200(30), F.A.C., shall be authorized in a Department treatment facility permit and addressed in the NMP for the permitted application site. (a) The beneficial use of other solids which meets…

The requirements of this section shall apply to any facility that treats biosolids from other facilities prior to use, land application, or disposal. These requirements also apply to septage management facilities that treat domestic septage and combinations of food establishment …

Terms used in this rule shall have the meaning specified below. The meaning of any term not defined below may be taken from definitions in other rules of the Department, unless such meaning would defeat the purposes or intent of the Chapter 62-600, F.A.C., rule series. (1) "Affec…

(1) Scope. (a) Section 403.021(2), F.S., as amended, the Florida Air and Water Pollution Control Act, established that no wastes are to be discharged to any waters of the state without first being given the degree of treatment necessary to protect the beneficial uses of such wate…

(1) In addition to complying with the requirements of Chapters 62-3 and 62-4, F.A.C., and other sections of this rule, the Department shall process permit applications and determine WQBELs in accordance with this section except when the Department has determined that a Level II W…

(1) The WQBEL Level II Process is a means of determining the available assimilative capacity of a water body and setting WQBELs utilizing appropriate procedures for simulation and prediction of water quality impacts which may include computer modeling and other scientific methodo…

(1) Intent. (a) It is the policy of the Department to encourage an applicant, prior to submittal of a permit application, to study and evaluate wastewater treatment alternative techniques and to discuss alternatives with the Department. 1. The Department encourages inclusion of r…

(1) Exemptions to Provide for the Experimental Use of Wetlands for Low-Energy Water and Wastewater Recycling. (a) To encourage experiments which are designed to lead to the development of new information regarding low-energy approaches to the advanced treatment of domestic, agric…

The following effluent limitations apply to plants and installations which discharge industrial wastes into waters of the state. (1) Effluent Limitations Based on the Availability of Technology. (a) Section 301 of Public Law 92-500, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendme…

(1) General Requirements. (a) This rule authorizes a general permit for any person constructing or operating a wastewater disposal system for a laundromat designed and operated in accordance with this rule, provided that all the conditions of this rule are met. (b) This general p…

Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.814 FS. Law Implemented 403.051, 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.814 FS. History-New 11-27-89, Amended 4-2-90, 4-22-93, Formerly 17-660.802, Repealed 4-4-17.

(1) Applicability. (a) This rule authorizes a general permit for any person constructing or operating a car wash treatment, disposal, and recycle system, designed and operated in accordance with this rule, provided that all of the conditions of this rule are met. (b) Any resident…

(1) General Requirements. This rule authorizes a general permit for any person operating a sand or limestone mine designed and operated in accordance with this rule, provided that all of the conditions of this rule are met. (2) Applicability and Coverage. (a) Coverage under this …

(1) General Requirements. (a) This rule authorizes a general permit for any person constructing or operating a treatment and disposal system for wash water from the packaging of fresh market tomatoes with a wash tank discharging between 5,000 and 50,000 gallons per day, provided …

(1) General Requirements, Conditions and Applicability. (a) This rule authorizes a general permit for any person constructing or operating a wastewater treatment and sprayfield land application effluent disposal system for wash water from fresh citrus fruit packinghouses as defin…

Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.0877, 403.814 FS. Law Implemented 120.55, 403.051, 403.0877, 403.814 FS. History-New 4-30-92, Amended 4-14-94, Formerly 17-660.820, Amended 12-24-96, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.0877, 403.814 FS. Law Implemented 120.55, 403.051, 403.0877, 403.814 FS. History-New 3-8-93, Formerly 17-660.821, Amended 12-24-96, Repealed 2-16-12.

Terms used in this rule shall have the meaning specified below. The meaning of any term not defined below may be taken from definitions in other rules of the Department, unless such meaning would defeat the purposes or intent of this rule. (1) "Animal feeding operation" means a l…

(1) Any person discharging or proposing to discharge pollutants from a concentrated animal feeding operation shall file an application for a permit with the Department. (2) Each application must be filed on DEP Form 62-620.910(3) and completed in accordance with the instructions …

(1) The discharge of untreated wastewater and runoff from dairy farms may reasonably be expected to be a source of pollution to waters of the state. The purpose of Rule 62-670.500, F.A.C., is to control pollution of waters of the state due to the discharge of wastewater and runof…

(1) Statement of Intent. (a) The purpose of Rule 62-670.600, F.A.C., is to control pollution of waters of the state due to the discharge of wastewaters and run off from major egg production facilities. Discharge of process wastewater and runoff from any major egg production facil…

The definitions set forth in Title 40, United States Code of Federal Regulations, Part 401 and Section 436.181, F.S., are adopted by reference, except where in conflict with the definitions in this rule. In addition, the definitions in Section 403.031, F.S., and the following def…

The effluent guidelines and standards for mineral mining and processing in subparagraph 62-660.400(1)(e)31., F.A.C., apply herein, except where the provisions of this rule are more specific. (1) The following effluent limitations apply to effluent discharges by a pollution source…

New pollution sources shall comply with the effluent limitations determined by the Department in accordance with this rule. (1) The applicant shall provide the Department with the following information in addition to the information required by Chapters 17-3, 62-4, 62-660 and 62-…

Rulemaking Authority 403.061(22), 403.4155 FS. Law Implemented 403.061(22), 403.4155 FS. History-Revised 12-8-72, Formerly 17-9.01, 17-9.001, 17-672.100, Amended 6-28-99, Repealed 2-16-12.

(1) 100-Year Rainfall Event - A rainfall event which is characterized by a mean return period of one hundred years, i.e., a rainfall event which has a 99% probability for not being exceeded during any given year. (2) 100-Year Annual Rainfall - The 100-Year rainfall event represen…