Florida Administrative Code

Emergency replacement of natural gas transmission pipelines certified under the Act will not be considered a modification pursuant to Section 403.9418, F.S. A verbal report of the emergency must be made to the department as soon as possible. Within 30 days after correction of the…

Rulemaking Authority 403.9404(1) FS. Law Implemented 403.9419 FS. History-New 8-12-93, Formerly 17-807.630, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 403.9404(1) FS. Law Implemented 403.9425 FS. History-New 8-12-93, Formerly 17-807.640, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 403.9404(1) FS. Law Implemented 403.9416 FS. History-New 8-12-93, Formerly 17-807.650, Repealed 2-16-12.

(1) The department will take no action on any application or petition for modification until it has received the appropriate fee described in Section 403.9421, F.S. When computing the fee, the following will apply: (a) The corridor length is to be measured along the centerline of…

(1) The applicant shall provide newspaper notice as required by Section 403.9411, F.S., using the templates listed below. Templates may be obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, Siting Coordination Office, or by accessing the Office's web site at http://www.dep…

Rulemaking Authority 403.9404(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 403.9411(1) FS. History-New 8-12-93, Formerly 17-807.680, Repealed 3-3-15.

Rulemaking Authority 403.9404(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 403.9411(1), 403.9414 FS. History-New 8-12-93, Formerly 17-807.690, Amended 3-3-15, Repealed 11-26-15.

Rulemaking Authority 403.9404(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 403.9404(2), 403.94055(1) FS. History-New 8-12-93, Formerly 17-807.900, Repealed 3-3-15.

(1) Intent. The intent and purpose of this chapter is to establish electric and magnetic field (EMF) standards for 60 hertz electrical transmission lines and substations rated at 69 kV or greater, to prescribe how compliance with those standards shall be determined, and to establ…

Words, terms and phrases used in this chapter, unless otherwise indicated, shall have the meaning set forth in the Standards Dictionary of Electrical and Electronic Terms (ANSI/IEEE Standards No. 100-1988) adopted by reference in rule 62-814.300, F.A.C. In addition, the following…

(1) The technical standards and criteria contained in the standard manuals and technical publications listed in subsection (2), below, are hereby incorporated by reference and shall be applied unless a deviation is approved, in determining whether proposed new or modified electri…

(1) Deviations from the standards and criteria contained in publications listed in subsection 62-814.300(2), F.A.C., above or equivalent methodology for the computation and measurement methodology referenced in rule 62-814.460, F.A.C., may be approved by the Department provided t…

(1) No electrical facility, subject to the provisions of this chapter, shall be operated in such a way that it exceeds the standards set forth in rule 62-814.450, F.A.C., except as provided in rule 62-814.480, F.A.C. (2) All existing electrical facilities on which construction wa…

(1) Existing electrical facilities for which construction was commenced on or prior to March 21, 1989 (Reserved). (2) New transmission lines and substations. (a) The maximum electric field at the edge of the transmission line ROW containing a 500 kV nominal voltage or less transm…

(1) Computations to establish compliance with the standards set forth in rule 62-814.450, F.A.C., shall be performed by the use of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Corona and Field Effects Program for calculating electric and magnetic fields set forth in paragraphs 62-81…

(1) New Transmission Lines for Which Construction Was Commenced After March 21, 1989. (a) Compliance with the electric field standards set forth in rule 62-814.450, F.A.C., shall be determined by calculations using the highest operating voltage for a new transmission line, togeth…

An electrical facility that exceeds the maximum current rating (MCR) or highest operating voltage due to emergency conditions is exempt from the provisions of rule 62-814.450, F.A.C., provided the facility owner exercises reasonable practices to minimize the time the facility exc…

(1) Monitoring for compliance shall be accomplished by including devices for measuring and recording voltage and current flow or their equivalent on all new 230 kV or greater transmission lines in accordance with this chapter. (2) Reporting of exceedances of highest operating vol…

(1) No certification, as described in subsection (2) of this rule, for a new electrical facility may be issued unless the applicant gives reasonable assurance that the standards of this rule and other rules of the Department will be complied with. (2) Any electrical facility owne…

(1) A facility owner shall take immediate action after discovery of an exceedance to bring the facility into compliance with the requirements of rule 62-814.450, F.A.C., unless a specific provision of this chapter authorizes a longer period of time. (2) Failure by a facility owne…

Rulemaking Authority 403.061(7), 403.523(1) FS. Law Implemented 403.061(30), 403.523(14) FS. History-New 1-7-93, Formerly 17-274.901, 17-814.900, Repealed 2-15-16.

This rule chapter is promulgated to set forth the procedures that shall be followed in the Preservation 2000 Program of the Florida Communities Trust. This rule chapter recognizes the legislative intent expressed in Section 259.101, The Preservation 2000 Act, and chapter 380, par…

(1) "Acquisition" means the act of obtaining real property or interests and rights therein by various legal means. (2) "Acquisition Plan" applies to Project Sites with multiple parcels or multiple owners and means a written description of the priority parcels and the general orde…

The following constitutes the general procedures for the Preservation 2000 Program of the Florida Communities Trust. (1) Meetings of the Trust. The fiscal year of the Trust is July 1-June 30. The Trust governing body will hold public meetings at least quarterly during each fiscal…

(1) Applications must be submitted by mail or delivered to the Program Manager, Florida Communities Trust, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000. To be timely submitted, applications must be received on or before the published application deadline. (2) Dead…

After an application has been formally submitted for funding under the conditions described herein, all communications to the governing body of the Trust regarding any application under consideration shall either be in writing and mailed or delivered to all members of the governi…

(1) Following closure of an application submission period, Trust staff will review all applications for completeness. A Notice of Completeness will be sent to applicants by first-class mail within 30 days following the application deadline. The notice will state whether or not th…

The evaluation of complete applications shall be based on the criteria set forth in this section. Trust staff will be responsible for evaluating applications and recommending point scores to the governing body. Trust staff shall utilize the information contained in the applicatio…

(1) Evaluation Report. After a period for technical review, not to exceed 120 days from the closing date of the application period, the Trust staff shall prepare a written evaluation report for consideration by the governing body that includes the following: (a) A summary of each…

Modifications to the boundary of a project site selected for conceptual approval will be considered by the Governing Body on a case-by-case basis. The following procedures are established to guide the submission and review of boundary modification requests. (1) A written request …

(1) All applicants that have received conceptual approval from the Trust must prepare a project plan for approval by the governing body, prior to the release of Preservation 2000 funds from the Trust. This project plan must include the following: (a) A purchase agreement for acqu…

Rule chapter 62-817, F.A.C., shall govern in all matters of title, acquisition procedures, lease agreements and transfer of title for lands acquired with Preservation 2000 funds received under the Preservation 2000 Program. Rulemaking Authority 380.507(11) FS. Law Implemented 380…

(1) Each award to a Recipient shall include a condition that, after Acquisition of the Project Site, a stewardship report is required. The stewardship report is intended to verify that conditions imposed at the time the award was made are being followed and to monitor the steward…

This rule chapter is promulgated to set forth the procedures that shall be followed in the Area of Critical State Concern Program of the Florida Communities Trust, recognizing the legislative intent expressed in Chapter 380, Part III, F.S. The Florida Communities Trust Act, and S…

(1) "Acquisition" means the act of obtaining real property or interests and rights therein by various legal means. (2) "Applicant" means an entity eligible pursuant to this rule chapter to submit a proposal(s) for Preservation 2000 funds through the Florida Communities Trust. (3)…

The following constitutes the general requirements and eligibility standards for the Area of Critical State Concern Program of the Florida Communities Trust. (1) Meetings of the Trust. The fiscal year of the Trust is July 1-June 30. The Trust governing body will hold public meeti…

After a proposal has been formally submitted for funding under the conditions described herein, all communications to the Trust governing body regarding any proposal under consideration shall either be in writing and mailed or delivered to all members of the governing body, maile…

(1) The deadlines for submitting proposals shall be announced in the Florida Administrative Register at least seventy-five days prior to each deadline. (2) Proposals must be timely submitted by mail or delivered to the Program Manager, Florida Communities Trust, 3900 Commonwealth…

(1) Applicants must submit ten complete sets of materials. One set must contain original text and non-text items. The remaining nine sets may contain legible first generation copies of text and non-text items, unless otherwise specified in the proposal form. (2) All proposals sha…

(1) Evaluation Report. After a period for technical review, not to exceed 60 days from the closing date of the proposal period, the Trust staff shall prepare a written evaluation report for consideration by the governing body that includes a summary of each proposal and the staff…

(1) All grantees must prepare a final management plan for approval by the governing body prior to the release of any funds by the Trust. This plan must include the following: (a) At a minimum the management plans shall set forth how the site will be managed to further the purpose…

(1) All matching grant awards which have been approved in accordance with Rule 62-816.007, F.A.C., shall be made by formal grant contract. (2) The grant contract shall be prepared by the Trust and shall contain by reference all regulations, rules, and other conditions governing t…

The grantee shall maintain an accounting system which provides for a complete record of the use of all funds connected with the grant. This accounting system shall provide for: (1) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of the grant. (2) Records that …

(1) Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for a period of three years after the end of the grant period or until an audit is completed. If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the ex…

The Trust shall develop a monitoring and audit schedule at the beginning of each grant year to insure the adequate monitoring and audit of selected grantees. All grantees that receive a matching grant shall provide for examinations in the form of audits of their books and account…

(1) No changes shall be made in the scope or nature of the project work, or in the amount of grant assistance authorized, except by formal amendment to the grant contract, duly authorized by the Trust and signed by both parties. (2) The grantee shall be responsible for prompt not…

(1) Matching grants shall normally be terminated by the final disbursement of allocated funds following satisfactory completion of the project work. (2) Failure of the grantee to comply with the provisions of the grant contract shall constitute grounds for terminating the matchin…

Each award to a grantee shall include a condition that requires annual stewardship reports from each of the grantees benefiting from the award and title holder if different, in order to: verify that conditions imposed at the time the award was made are being followed; monitor the…

The purpose of this rule chapter is to set forth the procedures that must be followed for all land acquisition by local governments or the Trust using Preservation 2000 funds awarded by the Florida Communities Trust. This rule chapter implements Section 380.507(11), F.S., that re…