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FL Stat § 403.9402 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.9402 - Legislative intent.

403.9402 Legislative intent.—It is the Legislature’s intent by adoption of ss. 403.9401-403.9425 to establish a centralized and coordinated permitting process for the location of natural gas transmission pipeline corridors and the construction and maintenance of natural gas transmission pipelines, which necessarily involves several broad interests of the public addressed through the subject matter jurisdiction of several agencies. Recognizing the need to ensure natural gas delivery reliability, safety, and integrity, and in order to meet natural gas energy needs in an orderly and timely fashion, the centralized and coordinated permitting process established by ss. 403.9401-403.9425 is intended to further the legislative goal of ensuring, through available and reasonable methods, that the location of natural gas transmission pipelines produce minimal adverse effect on the environment and public health, safety, and welfare. It is the intent of ss. 403.9401-403.9425 to fully balance the need for natural gas supplies with the broad interests of the public in order to effect a reasonable balance between the need for the natural gas transmission pipeline as a means of providing abundant clean-burning natural gas and the impact on the public and the environment resulting from the location of the natural gas transmission pipeline corridor and the construction and maintenance of the natural gas transmission pipelines. The Legislature intends that the provisions of chapter 120 apply to ss. 403.9401-403.9425 and to proceedings pursuant to those sections except as otherwise expressly exempted by other provisions of ss. 403.9401-403.9425. It is not the intent of this legislation that the natural gas transmission pipeline certification process prevent, delay, or prohibit the issuance of government permits by the appropriate agencies necessary to locate or construct other natural gas pipelines regulated by the state, pipelines regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and natural gas distribution companies, provided all applicable agency permit requirements are met. Nothing in ss. 403.9401-403.9425 shall be deemed to supersede the department’s authority to administer federally delegated or approved permit programs in accordance with the terms of such programs.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 11, ch. 94-321.
FL Stat § 403.9404 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.9404 - Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties.

403.9404 Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties.—The Department of Environmental Protection shall have the following powers and duties:(1) To adopt procedural rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of ss. 403.9401-403.9425 and to adopt rules to implement the provisions of subsection (8).(2) To prescribe the form and content of the public notices and the form, content, and necessary supporting documentation, and any required studies, for certification applications. All such data and studies shall be related to the jurisdiction of the agencies relevant to the application.(3) To receive applications for natural gas transmission pipeline and corridor certifications and initially determine the completeness and sufficiency thereof.(4) To make or contract for studies of certification applications. All such studies shall be related to the jurisdiction of the agencies relevant to the application. For studies in areas outside the jurisdiction of the department and in the jurisdiction of another agency, the department may initiate such studies, but only with the consent of such agency.(5) To administer the processing of applications for certification and ensure that the applications are processed as expeditiously as possible.(6) To require such fees as allowed by ss. 403.9401-403.9425.(7) To prepare a report and written analysis as required by s. 403.941.(8) To prescribe the means for monitoring the effects arising from the construction, operation, and maintenance of the natural gas transmission pipelines to assure continued compliance with the terms of the certification.(9) To make a determination of acceptability of any alternate corridor proposed for consideration pursuant to s. 403.9412.(10) To act as clerk for the board.(11) To enforce compliance with the provisions of ss. 403.9401-403.9425.(12) To function as staff to the board, when appropriate.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 432, ch. 94-356; s. 109, ch. 98-200.
FL Stat § 403.9405 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.9405 - Applicability; certification; exemption; notice of intent.

403.9405 Applicability; certification; exemption; notice of intent.—(1) The provisions of ss. 403.9401-403.9425 apply to each natural gas transmission pipeline, except as provided in subsection (2).(2) No construction of a natural gas transmission pipeline may be undertaken after October 1, 1992, without first obtaining certification under ss. 403.9401-403.9425, but these sections do not apply to:(a) Natural gas transmission pipelines which are less than 15 miles in length or which do not cross a county line, unless the applicant has elected to apply for certification under ss. 403.9401-403.9425.(b) Natural gas transmission pipelines for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity has been issued under s. 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. s. 717f, or a natural gas transmission pipeline certified as an associated facility to an electrical power plant pursuant to the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, ss. 403.501-403.518, unless the applicant elects to apply for certification of that pipeline under ss. 403.9401-403.9425.(c) Natural gas transmission pipelines that are owned or operated by a municipality or any agency thereof, by any person primarily for the local distribution of natural gas, or by a special district created by special act to distribute natural gas, unless the applicant elects to apply for certification of that pipeline under ss. 403.9401-403.9425.(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the exemption of a natural gas transmission pipeline under ss. 403.9401-403.9425 does not constitute an exemption for the natural gas transmission pipeline from other applicable permitting processes under other provisions of law or local government ordinances.(4) All natural gas transmission pipeline companies except those engaged in activities pursuant to paragraph (2)(c) shall notify the department in writing, prior to the start of construction, of their intent to construct a natural gas transmission pipeline exempted pursuant to this section. Such notice shall be only for information purposes, and no action by the department shall be required pursuant to such notice.(5) No natural gas transmission pipeline certified pursuant to ss. 403.9401-403.9425 shall be used for the transport of any substance other than natural gas.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284.
FL Stat § 403.94055 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.94055 - Application contents; corridor requirements.

403.94055 Application contents; corridor requirements.—(1) A natural gas transmission pipeline company may file an application encompassing all or a part of one or more proposed pipelines. The beginning and ending points of a pipeline must be specified in the application and must be verified by the commission in its determination of need. The application must include all structures and maintenance and access roads required to be constructed. The applicant may include metering and compressor stations and other facilities directly related to the transportation of natural gas which will serve the pipeline.(2) The width of the corridor may be the width of the pipeline right-of-way or wider, but may not exceed 1/3 mile. After the property interests required for the pipeline right-of-way have been acquired by the applicant, the boundaries of the corridor shall be narrowed to include only that land within pipeline right-of-way. The corridor must be specified in the application, in amendments to the application filed pursuant to s. 403.9413, and in notices of acceptance of alternate corridors filed by an applicant and the department pursuant to s. 403.9412.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284.
FL Stat § 403.9406 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.9406 - Appointment of an administrative law judge.

403.9406 Appointment of an administrative law judge.—Within 7 days after receipt of an application, whether complete or not, the department shall request the Division of Administrative Hearings to designate an administrative law judge to conduct the hearings required by ss. 403.9401-403.9425. The division director shall designate an administrative law judge to conduct the hearings required by ss. 403.9401-403.9425 within 7 days after receipt of the request from the department. Whenever practicable, the division director shall assign an administrative law judge who has had prior experience or training in the certification of linear facilities. Upon being advised that an administrative law judge has been designated, the department shall immediately file a copy of the application and all supporting documents with the administrative law judge who shall docket the application.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 171, ch. 96-410.
FL Stat § 403.9407 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.9407 - Distribution of application; schedules.

403.9407 Distribution of application; schedules.—(1) Within 7 days after the filing of an application, the department shall provide the applicant and the Division of Administrative Hearings the names and addresses of those affected or other agencies entitled to notice and copies of the application and any amendments.(2) Within 7 days after completeness has been determined, the department shall prepare a schedule of dates for submission of statements of issues, determination of sufficiency, and submittal of final reports from affected and other agencies and other significant dates to be followed during the certification process, including dates for filing notices of appearance to be a party pursuant to s. 403.9411(4). This schedule shall be provided by the department to the applicant, the administrative law judge, and the agencies identified pursuant to subsection (1).(3) Within 7 days after completeness has been determined, the applicant shall distribute copies of the application to all agencies identified by the department pursuant to subsection (1). Copies of changes and amendments to the application shall be timely distributed by the applicant to all agencies and parties who have received a copy of the application.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 172, ch. 96-410.
FL Stat § 403.9408 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.9408 - Determination of completeness.

403.9408 Determination of completeness.—Within 15 days after receipt of an application, the department shall file a statement with the Division of Administrative Hearings and with the applicant declaring its position with regard to the completeness, not the sufficiency, of the application.(1) If the department declares the application to be incomplete, the applicant, within 15 days after the filing of the statement by the department, shall file with the Division of Administrative Hearings and with the department a statement:(a) Agreeing with the statement of the department and withdrawing the application;(b) Agreeing with the statement of the department and agreeing to amend the application without withdrawing it. The time schedules referencing a complete application under ss. 403.9401-403.9425 shall not commence until the application is determined complete; or(c) Contesting the statement of the department.(2) If the applicant contests the determination by the department that an application is incomplete, the administrative law judge shall schedule a hearing on the statement of completeness. The hearing shall be held as expeditiously as possible, but not later than 30 days after the filing of the statement by the department. The administrative law judge shall render a decision within 10 days after the hearing.(a) If the administrative law judge determines that the application was not complete as filed, the applicant shall withdraw the application or make such additional submittals as necessary to complete it. The time schedules referencing a complete application under ss. 403.9401-403.9425 shall not commence until the application is determined complete.(b) If the administrative law judge determines that the application was complete at the time it was filed, the time schedules referencing a complete application under ss. 403.9401-403.9425 shall commence upon such determination.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 173, ch. 96-410.
FL Stat § 403.9409 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.9409 - Determination of sufficiency.

403.9409 Determination of sufficiency.—Within 45 days after the distribution of the complete application or amendment, the department shall file a statement with the Division of Administrative Hearings and with the applicant declaring its position with regard to the sufficiency of the application or amendment. The department’s statement shall be based upon consultation with the affected agencies, which shall submit to the department recommendations on the sufficiency of the application within 30 days after distribution of the complete application.(1) If the department declares the application or amendment insufficient, the applicant may:(a) Withdraw the application or amendment;(b) File additional information necessary to make the application or amendment sufficient; or(c) Contest the notice of insufficiency by filing a request for hearing with the administrative law judge within 15 days after the filing of the statement of insufficiency. If a hearing is requested by the applicant, all time schedules under ss. 403.9401-403.9425 shall be tolled as of the date of the department’s statement of insufficiency, pending the administrative law judge’s decision concerning the dispute. A hearing shall be held no later than 30 days after the filing of the statement by the department, and a decision shall be rendered within 10 days after the hearing, unless otherwise agreed by the department and the applicant.(2)(a) If the administrative law judge determines, contrary to the department, that an application or amendment is sufficient, all time schedules under ss. 403.9401-403.9425 shall resume as of the date of the administrative law judge’s determination.(b) If the administrative law judge agrees that the application is insufficient, all time schedules under ss. 403.9401-403.9425 shall remain tolled until the applicant files additional information and the application or amendment is determined sufficient by the department or the administrative law judge.(3) If, within 30 days after receipt of the additional information submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)(b), or paragraph (2)(b), based upon the recommendations of the affected agencies, the department determines that the additional information supplied by an applicant does not render the application or amendment sufficient, the applicant may exercise any of the options specified in subsection (1) as often as may be necessary to resolve the matter.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 174, ch. 96-410.
FL Stat § 403.9413 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.9413 - Amendment to the application.

403.9413 Amendment to the application.—(1) Any amendment made to the application shall be sent by the applicant to the administrative law judge and to all parties to the proceeding.(2) Any amendment to the application made prior to certification shall be disposed of as part of the original certification proceeding. Amendment of the application may be considered good cause for alteration of time limits pursuant to s. 403.9414.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 178, ch. 96-410.
FL Stat § 403.9414 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.9414 - Alteration of time limits.

403.9414 Alteration of time limits.—Any time limitation in ss. 403.9401-403.9425 may be altered by the administrative law judge upon stipulation between the department and the applicant unless objected to by any party within 5 days after notice or for good cause shown.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 179, ch. 96-410.
FL Stat § 403.9417 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.9417 - Recording of notice of certified corridor route.

403.9417 Recording of notice of certified corridor route.—Within 60 days after certification of a natural gas transmission pipeline corridor pursuant to ss. 403.9401-403.9425, the applicant shall file, in accordance with s. 28.222, with the clerk of the circuit court for each county through which the corridor will pass, a notice of the certified route. The notice shall consist of maps or aerial photographs in the scale of 1:24,000 which clearly show the location of the certified route and shall state that the certification of the corridor will result in the acquisition of rights-of-way within the corridor. Each clerk shall record the filing in the official record of the county for the duration of the certification or until such time as the applicant certifies to the clerk that all lands required for the natural gas transmission pipeline rights-of-way within the corridor have been acquired within such county, whichever is sooner. The recording of this notice shall not constitute a lien, cloud, or encumbrance on real property.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284.
FL Stat § 403.9418 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.9418 - Modification of certification.

403.9418 Modification of certification.—(1) A certification may be modified after issuance in any one of the following ways:(a) The board may delegate to the department the authority to modify specific conditions in the certification.(b) The department may modify the terms and conditions of the certification if no party objects in writing to such modification within 45 days after notice by mail to the last address of record in the certification proceeding, and, if no other person whose substantial interests will be affected by the modification objects in writing within 30 days after issuance of public notice. If objections are raised, the applicant or department may file a petition for modification with the department and the Division of Administrative Hearings setting forth:1. The proposed modification.2. The factual reasons asserted for the modification.3. The anticipated additional environmental effects of the proposed modification.(2) Petitions filed pursuant to paragraph (1)(b) shall be disposed of in the same manner as an application but within the times established by the administrative law judge commensurate with the significance of the modification requested.(3) In the event that any of the terms and conditions of any permit issued pursuant to a federally delegated or approved permit program are modified under the requirements of the program and the modified permit conflicts with the terms and conditions of the site certification, the terms and conditions of the permit shall control and the site certification shall be deemed modified to incorporate the permit requirements.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 14, ch. 94-321; s. 181, ch. 96-410.
FL Stat § 403.9419 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.9419 - Enforcement of compliance.

403.9419 Enforcement of compliance.—Failure to obtain a certification, to comply with the conditions of certification, or to comply with ss. 403.9401-403.9425 shall constitute a violation of this chapter. The department shall enforce compliance with the conditions of certification issued under ss. 403.9401-403.9425, in accordance with the provisions of ss. 403.061 and 403.121.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284.
FL Stat § 403.942 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 403 - Environmental Control|Part VIII - Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting (Ss. 403.9401-403.9425)|403.942 - Superseded laws, regulations, and certification power.

403.942 Superseded laws, regulations, and certification power.—(1) Except for those provisions related to or rules adopted pursuant to a federally delegated or approved permit program, including ss. 403.0872 and 403.0885, if any provision of ss. 403.9401-403.9425 is in conflict with any other provision, limitation, or restriction under any law, rule, regulation, or ordinance of this state or any political subdivision, municipality, or agency, ss. 403.9401-403.9425 shall control and such law, rule, regulation, or ordinance shall be deemed superseded.(2) The state preempts the certification and regulation of natural gas transmission pipelines and natural gas transmission pipeline corridors subject to ss. 403.9401-403.9425.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 15, ch. 94-321; s. 27, ch. 2015-4.