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Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-660 - INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER FACILITIES › Section 62-660.803 - General Permit for Car Wash Systems

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(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 residential car wash, as defined
				below, discharging 4000 gallons or less of wastewater per week is exempt from
				the requirement to obtain this general permit or a Department industrial
				wastewater permit if all of the following requirements are met:
1. Wastewater is not discharged directly to
				surface waters or to ground waters through wells or sinkholes that allow direct
				contact with Class G-I or Class G-II ground waters as defined in Chapter
				62-520, F.A.C.,
2. Best management
				practices (BMPs) are implemented to minimize run-off from, or run-on to, the
				site,
3. The facility maintains a
				100 foot setback from public drinking water wells and a 75 foot setback from
				private drinking water wells,
4.
				The car wash discharges into:
a. A percolation
				system that incorporates a grassed swale or infiltration area capable of
				treating both the wastewater and the first half-inch of runoff from the
				impervious surface set aside for the car wash. Grit, oil or grease shall be
				prevented from leaving the retention area, and any trapped solids and oils
				shall be disposed of in accordance with subsection
				 62-660.803(4),
				F.A.C., or
b. An existing,
				permitted, stormwater treatment system, if the discharge will not violate any
				condition of the stormwater permit,
5. The wash equipment incorporates a method
				to determine wash water flows such as a meter or a non-reset type counter or
				similar device which measures the number of cycles and a control timer or
				similar device which limits the time of each cycle,
6. A sign is posted which contains, at a
				minimum, the following language: "NO ENGINE OR OUTBOARD MOTOR CLEANING OR
				REPAIRING, NO OIL CHANGING OR DUMPING, NO COOLANT FLUSHING",
7. The owner of the facility notifies the
				Department in writing within 30 days of completion of construction that a car
				wash facility has been constructed pursuant to this
				exemption.
(c) Car washes
				that do not qualify for either a general permit or an exemption in accordance
				with this rule shall apply for an industrial wastewater permit or connect to a
				domestic wastewater treatment facility capable of treating the car wash
				wastewater.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-660 - INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER FACILITIES › Section 62-660.804 - General Permit for Sand and Limestone Mines

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(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 general permit
				applies to existing sand and limestone mines which have coverage under this
				rule as of February 3, 2015.
(b)
				Coverage under this general permit will apply to sand and limestone (including
				shell and coquina) mines that do not hold a current Environmental Resource
				Permit (ERP) issued under Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S. Facilities which have
				coverage under a current Environmental Resource Permit issued under Part IV of
				Chapter 373, F.S. do not need to renew this general permit.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-660 - INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER FACILITIES › Section 62-660.805 - General Permit for Disposal of Tomato Wash Water

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(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
				that all of the conditions of this rule are met.
(b) Any tomato wash water disposal system
				with a wash tank discharging less than 5, 000 gallons per day is exempt from
				the requirement to obtain a Department industrial wastewater permit if:
1. The disposal of the systems wash water
				does not cause a violation of any Department standard for surface or ground
				water quality; and,
2. Wash water
				is not discharged directly to surface waters or to ground waters through wells
				or sinkholes that allow direct contact with Class G-I or Class G-II ground
				waters.
(c) Tomato wash
				water disposal systems discharging greater than 50, 000 gallons per day, or
				systems not otherwise complying with the requirements of this rule, must obtain
				a standard Department industrial wastewater discharge permit.
(d) Tomato wash water disposal systems that
				discharge to publicly or privately owned wastewater treatment facilities
				permitted by the Department are exempt from Department industrial wastewater
				permitting and the requirements of this rule.
(e) This general permit shall be subject to
				the general conditions of Rule
				 62-4.540, F.A.C.
(f) The permittee shall complete and submit
				DEP Form 62-660.900(7), Tomato Wash Water Disposal General Permit Notification
				Form, effective 1-8-92, which is adopted and incorporated herein by reference,
				and the information required by that form 30 days before use of this general
				permit. This form may be obtained by contacting the appropriate district office
				or by writing the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water
				Facilities Planning and Regulation, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3535,
				Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400.
(g) Within 30 days after construction is
				complete, the engineer of record or another registered professional engineer
				shall certify to the Department, using DEP Form 62-660.900(2), Industrial
				Wastewater Facilities Certificate of Completion of Construction, that the
				permitted construction is complete and usable and was done in accordance with
				the plans submitted to the Department except when minor deviations were
				necessary because of site-specific conditions. These deviations and the reasons
				for them shall be described in detail.
(h) This general permit does not relieve the
				permittee of the responsibility for obtaining any other permits required by the
				Department or any other federal, state, or local agency.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-660 - INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER FACILITIES › Section 62-660.820 - General Permit for Fish Farms (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.051,
					 403.0877,
					 403.814 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.55,
					 403.051,
					 403.0877,
					 403.814
					 FS.
New 4-30-92, Amended 4-14-94, Formerly 17-660.820, Amended
					 12-24-96, Repealed 2-16-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-660 - INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER FACILITIES › Section 62-660.821 - General Permit for Marine Bivalve Facilities (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.051,
					 403.0877,
					 403.814 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.55,
					 403.051,
					 403.0877,
					 403.814
					 FS.
New 3-8-93, Formerly 17-660.821, Amended 12-24-96, Repealed
					 2-16-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-670 - FEEDLOT AND DAIRY WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 62-670.200 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
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 lot or facility (other than an aquatic animal
				production facility) where the following conditions are met:
(a) Animals have been, are or will be stabled
				or confined and fed or maintained for a total of 45 days or more in any 12
				month period; and,
(b) Crops,
				vegetation, forage growth or post-harvest residues are not sustained in the
				normal growing season over any portion of the lot or facility.
(c) Two or more animal feeding operations
				under common ownership are deemed to be a single animal feeding operation if
				they are adjacent to each other or if they utilize a common area or system for
				the disposal of wastes.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-670 - FEEDLOT AND DAIRY WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 62-670.400 - Requirements for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(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 provided in such
				form.
(3) Case-by-Case Designation
				of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. Notwithstanding any other provision
				of this section, the Secretary or authorized designee may designate as a
				concentrated animal feeding operation any animal feeding operation not
				otherwise falling within the definition provided in subsection
				 62-670.200(3),
				F.A.C. In making such designation, the Secretary or authorized designee shall
				consider the following factors:
(a) The size
				of the animal feeding operation and the amount of wastes reaching waters of the
				State;
(b) The location of the
				animal feeding operation relative to waters of the State;
(c) The means of conveyance of animal wastes
				and process waste waters into waters of the State;
(d) The slope, vegetation, rainfall, and
				other factors relative to the likelihood or frequency of discharge of animal
				wastes and process waste waters into waters of the State; and,
(e) Other such factors relative to the
				significance of the pollution problem sought to be regulated.
(f) Provided, however, that no animal feeding
				operation with less than the number of animals set forth in subsection
				 62-670.200(3),
				F.A.C., shall be designated as a concentrated animal feeding operation unless
				such animal feeding operation meets either of the following conditions:
1. Pollutants are discharged into waters of
				the state through a man-made ditch, flushing system or other similar man-made
				device, or
2. Pollutants are
				discharged directly into waters of the state which originate outside of and
				pass over, across, through the feeding operation or come into direct contact
				with the animals confined in the operation.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-670 - FEEDLOT AND DAIRY WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 62-670.600 - Wastewater Treatment for Commercial Egg Production Facilities

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(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 facilities. Discharge of
				process wastewater and runoff from any major egg production facility to surface
				waters is prohibited except in the event of a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
				This rule establishes treatment and ground water monitoring requirements for
				major egg production facilities that have a discharge to ground
				water.
(b) Rule
				 62-670.600, F.A.C., applies to
				and requires permits for all major egg production facilities as defined in
				subsection  62-670.200(10),
				F.A.C., except major egg production facilities with dry manure systems that
				combine egg wash wastewater with the dry manure and dispose of it in accordance
				with an approved Soil and Water Conservation District Board (SWCDB)
				Plan.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-671 - PHOSPHATE MINING WASTE TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 62-671.300 - Effluent Limitations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
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 after
				application of the best practicable control technology currently available
				(BPT) and the best available technology economically achievable (BAT) or which
				may be discharged by a new pollution source, unless a more stringent standard
				is specified in accordance with Rule
				 62-671.310, F.A.C., measured at
				the point(s) of discharge as specified in a Department permit:
1 Day Max.
30 Day Avg.
Total
25
12
non-volatile, non-filterable residue (mg/l)
Total
60
30
non-filterable residue (mg/l)
Total P* mg/l
5
3
pH
6.0-9.0
6.0-9.0
*Total Phosphorus shall be for monitoring and reporting only,
				  except: if monitoring data shows total phosphorus levels exceed 3 mg/l monthly
				  average for more than one 30-day period per calendar year, the discharges, upon
				  written notification by the Department, shall prepare and file within 120 days
				  (unless the time is extended by the Department) a study consisting of the
				  following:
(a) a chronology of at least
				one year's discharge data;
(b) an
				assessment of the cause and origin of the phosphorus constituent of the
				discharge;
(c) description of the
				discharger's current maintenance, operation and management practices directly
				related to the control of phosphorus;
(d) an evaluation of the environmental
				significance of the phosphorus levels; and
(e) an identity of reasonable methods to
				abate, to the extent practicable, the influx of phosphorus into the discharge.
Upon receipt of the report the Department shall require the
				  applicant to publish a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in
				  the affected area which states that the report was received and where it is
				  available for public inspection. The Department shall evaluate the report and
				  may amend the discharger's permit to reflect additional requirements (subject
				  to administrative and judicial review), including the implementation of
				  cost-effective management practices or technological advances which reduce or
				  eliminate the phosphorus in the discharge to the maximum extent
				  practicable.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-671 - PHOSPHATE MINING WASTE TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 62-671.310 - New Source Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
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 62-671, F.A.C.:
(a) A review of the treatment technologies
				being applied by similar domestic mining industries, listing the effluent
				concentration of pollutants, as well as a review of current literature relating
				to the subject of treating wastes from similar domestic mining
				industries.
(b) A determination of
				the lowest effluent limitations achievable for the facility by the application
				of the latest economically feasible technology.
(c) The basis for determining the effluent
				limitations specified in paragraph (b) above, and the basis for the
				determination of the economic feasibility of the
				technology.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.100 - General (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.061(22),
					 403.4155 FS. Law Implemented
					 403.061(22),
					 403.4155
					 FS.
Revised 12-8-72, Formerly 17-9.01, 17-9.001, 17-672.100,
					 Amended 6-28-99, Repealed 2-16-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.400 - Operational Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Active dams
				- The water level in a settling area shall not be raised or lowered more than
				one (1') foot during any twenty-four (24) hour period, except under emergency
				conditions. The water level shall not be lowered more than five (5') feet per
				month. Each active settling area shall be inspected as prescribed in subsection
				 62-672.500(2),
				F.A.C. Instrumentation for monitoring of seepage pore pressures within dams
				shall be installed and operated unless the department has been provided
				reasonable assurance during the permitting process that such monitoring is
				unnecessary to ensure dam integrity. New or yet unused spillways shall be
				placed into operation during the daylight and morning hours when their
				performance can be effectively monitored by the dam inspectors and waste system
				operators. Vegetative cover adequate to inhibit wind and water erosion shall be
				established and maintained on all exposed surfaces of the dam. Such vegetation
				shall be maintained sufficiently low to permit visual inspection of the soil
				surfaces in critical areas outlined in Rule
				 62-672.500, F.A.C.
(2) Retired dams - The department shall be
				notified prior to the retirement of a dam. The vegetative cover on retired dams
				shall be maintained sufficiently low to permit visual inspection of the soil
				surfaces in critical areas outlined in Rule
				 62-672.500, F.A.C. In addition,
				the water level control structures in retired dams shall be adjusted to suit
				the circumstances of storm drainage requirements as the solids concentrations
				of the impounded liquids becomes progressively higher. Pools of trapped
				stormwater and/or clarified wastewater shall be drained away from the upstream
				face of the dam to the greatest extent possible. A dam shall not be considered
				as retired so long as pools of free water remain in contact with the
				dam.
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.061(22) FS.
					 Law Implemented 403.061(22)
					 FS.
Revised 12-8-72, Formerly 17-9.04, 17-9.040, 17-672.400,
					 Amended 6-28-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.500 - Inspections

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Personnel or agents of the department may accompany
				  inspectors on any inspection required by this rule, or inspect settling areas
				  at any other time which is reasonable under the circumstances involved. They
				  may also examine any inspection reports and be furnished copies thereof upon
				  request.
(1) A completed new dam shall
				be thoroughly inspected prior to the deposition of industrial wastes above
				ground level behind it. Toe drains, spillways and water level control
				structures shall be certified by the design engineer as meeting all
				specifications of the design, and degree of compaction of the fill shall also
				be certified. Legible photographs, either aerial or ground, may be used to
				document this initial inspection, but shall not in themselves constitute
				certification. A complete file describing the items inspected and their
				condition shall be maintained by the owner, and a copy shall be furnished to
				the department prior to the above-grade deposition of industrial wastes behind
				the dam.
(2) Active dams shall be
				inspected weekly unless a defect has been disclosed, in which event the
				defective area of the dam shall be inspected daily until corrective maintenance
				has cured such defect. Inspections shall be made by employees of the owner of
				the dam who have been trained in accordance with subsection
				 62-672.500(9),
				F.A.C. The findings on each inspection shall be recorded, signed by the
				inspector, and filed after any necessary corrective action is initiated by
				supervisory personnel. The inspector shall travel on foot, horseback, or
				wheeled vehicle suitable for traversing the terrain involved at slow speeds.
				Dams shall be inspected from the crest and from the toe through the use of
				all-weather toe roads or other means of direct inspection from the toe of the
				dam. Items to be noted on weekly (or daily) inspections shall include:
(a) Condition of vegetation on dam and in
				area for fifty feet (50') downstream from the outside toe.
(b) Piezometric levels within the mass of the
				dam when instrumentation has been installed.
(c) Condition of soil surfaces on top and
				slopes of the dam and in area for fifty feet (50') downstream from the outside
				toe.
(d) Condition of drainage
				ditches in the area of the base of the dam.
(e) Liquid surface elevation and amount of
				freeboard. (This is to be recorded daily when limitations could be violated
				during a week of operations.)
(f)
				Condition of spillways and water level control structures, including all
				conduits exiting the dams.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.550 - Contingency Plans

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The owner of a dam shall prepare contingency plans to be
				  followed in the event of a dam failure. Each plan shall include mapping showing
				  areas subject to downstream flooding and a notification of local and state
				  officials. The contingency plans shall be maintained on file for review by the
				  department upon request.
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.061(22) FS.
					 Law Implemented 403.061(22)
					 FS.
New 6-28-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.570 - Non-Clay Phosphate Mining Impoundments

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Each owner of a non-clay phosphate mining impoundment shall
				  implement best management practices for such impoundment in accordance with
				  "BMPs for Non-Clay, Phosphate Mining and Reclamation Berms and Impoundments, "
				  dated July 23, 1996, which is adopted and incorporated by reference. Upon
				  request by the department, each such owner shall provide verification of
				  implementation of the foregoing best management practices to representatives of
				  the department's Bureau of Mine Reclamation during quarterly inspections of
				  affected facilities.
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.061(22) FS.
					 Law Implemented 403.061(22)
					 FS.
New 6-28-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.600 - Construction of New Perimeter Earthen Dikes

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Design.
(a) Site investigation. The general area
				desired for construction of a perimeter earthen dike shall be carefully
				inspected by the design engineer prior to selection of the exact location for
				the dike. Areas of uneven natural subsidence, sinkholes, pockets of organic
				matter, or other unstable soils shall be avoided, unless special provisions are
				made for their mitigation.
(b) Soil
				testing. The requirements for soil testing set forth in paragraph
				 62-672.300(1)(b),
				F.A.C., are adopted and incorporated by reference.
(c) Cross section design. The design
				freeboard of an above-grade perimeter earthen dike shall not be less than five
				(5') feet unless a design freeboard of less than five (5') feet is justified
				based on results of seepage and stability analyses and wave run-up analyses.
				However, in no event shall the design freeboard of an above-grade perimeter
				earthen dike be less than three (3') feet. The crest on the top of the dike
				shall be graded toward the inside or the outside slope. If the dike exceeds ten
				(10') feet in height and crest runoff is directed toward the outside slope,
				runoff controls shall be used to protect the outside slope against erosion.
				Both inside and outside slopes shall be no steeper than two and one-half (2.5)
				horizontal to one (1.0) vertical. Seepage control shall be provided by means of
				a liner placed on the inside slope of the dike and constructed in accordance
				with Rule  62-673.400, F.A.C. The top of
				the dike shall include a roadway which will permit wheeled vehicle traffic at
				all times. The design of the outermost earthen dike shall also incorporate an
				all-weather roadway near the downstream toe which will permit wheeled vehicle
				traffic around the perimeter of the dike for purposes of inspection of the
				slope, toe and natural ground beyond the toe, as well as maintenance.
(d) Stability analysis. A seepage or flow net
				analysis shall be made, when applicable, for use in the stability analysis. The
				stability analysis shall consider the minimum fluid level as well as the fluid
				level at the design freeboard on the upstream slope of the dike, and possible
				fluctuations of the tail water level.
(e) Design safety factors. The design safety
				factors set forth in paragraph
				 62-672.300(1)(e),
				F.A.C., are adopted and incorporated by reference.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.620 - Assessment of Existing Perimeter Earthen Dikes (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.4155 FS. Law Implemented
					 403.4155
					 FS.
New 6-28-99, Amended 7-19-06, Repealed
					 2-16-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.650 - Operational Requirements for Perimeter Earthen Dikes

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All
				perimeter earthen dikes shall be operated so as to maintain the design
				freeboard in accordance with paragraph
				 62-672.600(1)(c),
				F.A.C., unless temporary incursions into the freeboard are demonstrated to be
				safe pursuant to subsection
				 62-672.650(2),
				or Rule  62-672.870, F.A.C. Each
				perimeter earthen dike shall be inspected as prescribed in Rule
				 62-672.670, F.A.C. Vegetative
				cover adequate to inhibit wind and water erosion shall be established and
				maintained on the outside slope of the dike. Such vegetation shall be
				maintained sufficiently low to permit visual inspection of the soil surfaces
				and critical areas outlined in Rule
				 62-672.670, F.A.C.
(2) Temporary Nonemergency Use of Design
				Freeboard.
(a) To assure system safety and
				integrity or to reduce the probability of discharge, the department shall
				approve temporary use of the design freeboard of a perimeter earthen dike upon
				justification by the owner and review of written documentation prepared by a
				third-party engineer demonstrating that such use can occur while maintaining
				the safety and stability of the dike. Any department approval shall include as
				conditions any specific limitations or other requirements recommended by the
				third-party engineer as necessary to maintain dike integrity and shall
				establish a specific time limit for such use. The third-party engineer shall
				base their recommendations on:
1. An
				inspection of the facility,
2. Dike
				design and construction information,
3. Results of seepage and stability analyses
				(including monitoring of seepage pressures within the dike if such monitoring
				is deemed necessary); and,
4. Wind
				surge and wave run-up analyses.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.700 - Construction of New Phosphogypsum Stacks

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Any new
				phosphogypsum stack or lateral expansion thereof as defined in subsection
				 62-673.200(9),
				F.A.C., shall be designed in accordance with the minimum standards of Chapter
				62-673, F.A.C., with an overall factor of safety of 1.5 for any potential
				failure surface encompassing the impoundment on top of the stack and passing
				through the gypsum slope or bottom liner interfaces, or extending into earthen
				material in contact with the bottom liner.
(2) The maximum height of a starter dike for
				new phosphogypsum stacks or lateral expansions thereof shall be equal to or
				lower than the height of the associated lined perimeter
				dike.
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.4155 FS. Law Implemented
					 403.4155
					 FS.
New 6-28-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.720 - Assessment of Existing Phosphogypsum Stacks (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.4155 FS. Law Implemented
					 403.4155
					 FS.
New 6-28-99, Repealed
					 2-16-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.750 - Procedures for Raising Phosphogypsum Stacks

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Phosphogypsum stacks shall be raised in accordance with the
				  following minimum standards:
(1) The
				crest width of each gypsum dike shall not be less than eighteen (18')
				feet.
(2) When constructing a
				gypsum dike, the thickness of each gypsum lift shall not exceed five (5')
				feet.
(3) The overall average
				exterior slope of the phosphogypsum stack shall be established based on the
				results of stability analyses previously performed by a third-party engineer to
				demonstrate or certify the safety and stability of the stack throughout the
				life of the stack. The overall average exterior slope of the phosphogypsum
				stack shall be no steeper than two (2.0) horizontal to one (1.0) vertical for
				stacks greater than fifty (50') feet in height.
(4) Except as provided in subsection
				 62-672.750(5),
				F.A.C., sufficient lengths of the inboard dike, levee, or windrow used to
				create a rim ditch shall be maintained at a lower elevation than the crest of
				the associated gypsum dike so that the rim ditch will always discharge inward
				into a stack settling compartment.
(5) The fluid level in the rim ditch shall
				not be allowed to rise above the crest elevation of the gypsum dike in the
				vicinity unless site specific provisions or precautionary measures specifically
				outlined in the operation plan referred to in Rule
				 62-672.780, F.A.C., are
				implemented. In no case shall the water level in the settling compartment be
				allowed to rise within 6 inches of the crest of the gypsum dike or be allowed
				to rise to such an extent to cause flooding and submergence of perimeter rim
				ditches associated with an active settling compartment, making them no longer
				functional for their intended use.
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.4155 FS. Law Implemented
					 403.4155
					 FS.
New 6-28-99, Amended
					 7-19-06.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.760 - Procedures for Decanting Process Water from Top of Phosphogypsum Stack

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The owner of a phosphogypsum stack system, including inactive
				  stacks or temporarily inactive stacks, shall comply with the following
				  requirements for decanting process water from the top of phosphogypsum
				  stacks.
(1) One or more of the
				following three methods may be used to decant water from the top of a
				phosphogypsum stack:
(a) Overflow broad
				crested weir dug in gypsum, such as controlled flow through an open
				cut;
(b) Decant pipe placed in a
				backfilled cut, or
(c) Siphon line
				or positive pressure line that does not penetrate the gypsum dike.
Any exception to the above shall be specifically recommended,
				  on a case-by-case basis, by a third-party engineer and approved by the
				  department upon a demonstration that such exception will maintain the integrity
				  of the impoundment. Any exception to the requirements specified in subsections
				   62-672.760(2) 
				  -(14), F.A.C., shall be specifically recommended, on a case-by-case basis, by a
				  third-party engineer and the department shall be notified of the exception in a
				  timely manner.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.780 - Phosphogypsum Stack System, Operation Plans

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The following items shall be included in the operation plan
				  for each phosphogypsum stack system and shall be approved by an engineer
				  experienced in the construction and operation of phosphogypsum stacks:
(1) The method used to raise and operate the
				stack.
(2) A description of the
				source and consistency of gypsum used in constructing the gypsum dikes and the
				method used for shaping and/or rolling the gypsum.
(3) The overall average exterior slope for
				raising the phosphogypsum stack and the maximum design height of the
				stack.
(4) The procedures used to
				assure that pipes used to transport phosphogypsum to the phosphogypsum stack
				systems and to return process water to the phosphate fertilizer production
				facilities are operated and maintained in a safe manner.
(5) The procedures used to decant process
				water from the top of the phosphogypsum stack.
(6) The location of pumps, spillways, and
				staff gauges.
(7) Provisions that
				address emergency measures to be taken in the event of mechanical failure of a
				pump or in the event of a power failure for any portion of a phosphogypsum
				stack system that relies on pumps or power to operate monitoring equipment or
				to transfer process water and/or rainfall-runoff from low areas to the main
				cooling pond. Such emergency provisions may include:
(a) Back-up power (e.g., on-site power;
				diesel generator, etc.) and/or back-up pump which would be activated in the
				event of electrical or mechanical failure, or
(b) Sufficient surge storage capacity or
				emergency surge capacity within the conveyance system to contain the process
				water stream(s), if applicable, as well as runoff from a storm event generating
				12 inches of rainfall in 24 hours, or
(c) Increased inspection frequencies or
				continuous monitoring (e.g., remote video camera or automatic water level
				control device tied to a warning system) to provide early warning of an
				imminent spill prior to its occurrence; and an emergency action plan that would
				be undertaken to prevent or contain an accidental spill.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.800 - Training

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The owner of a phosphogypsum stack system shall provide
				  annual training in inspection and operations requirements and contingency plan
				  requirements to appropriate personnel. Newly hired personnel shall receive
				  training prior to engaging in inspection or operations activities addressed by
				  this rule. A training plan consistent with the requirements of this section
				  shall be maintained at each facility and be available for inspection by the
				  department upon request. Records demonstrating that appropriate personnel have
				  received the necessary training shall be maintained by the facility owner for a
				  period of three years.
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.4155 FS. Law Implemented
					 403.4155
					 FS.
New 6-28-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.850 - Contingency Plans

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The owner of a phosphogypsum stack system shall prepare, by
				  January 1, 2000, and update annually thereafter, a contingency plan to address
				  unplanned releases of process water. The elements of such a plan shall address
				  the applicable elements of the "National Response Team's Integrated Contingency
				  Plan Guidance [61 Fed. Reg. 28, 641 (June 5, 1996)] which is incorporated
				  herein by reference and shall demonstrate the ability to mobilize equipment and
				  manpower to respond to emergency situations. The plan shall be maintained at
				  the facility and be available for inspection by the department upon
				  request.
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.4155 FS. Law Implemented
					 403.4155
					 FS.
New 6-28-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-672 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHEN DAMS USED IN PHOSPHATE MINING AND BENEFICIATION OPERATIONS AND FOR DIKES USED IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM STACK SYSTEM IMPOUNDMENTS › Section 62-672.870 - Emergency Measures

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Temporary
				use of the design freeboard. For purposes of this rule, the design freeboard
				shall mean the vertical distance from the water surface, when water levels are
				at the maximum design level, to the lowest elevation of the top of the
				surrounding dike.
(a) Temporary use of the
				design freeboard of a perimeter earthen dike or a gypsum dike is authorized
				when the water level is at the design freeboard and when such use is necessary
				to prevent the release of untreated process water. Such use of the freeboard
				shall only be allowed when a third-party engineer has approved such use and
				when documentation demonstrating the continued safety and stability of the dike
				is submitted to the department. Such documentation shall include a listing of
				any operational limitations or constraints recommended by the third-party
				engineer as set forth in this section together with confirmation that the owner
				will comply with such recommendations. The third-party engineer shall base
				their recommendations on:
1. An inspection of
				the facility,
2. Dike design and
				construction information,
3.
				Results of seepage and stability analyses (including monitoring of seepage
				pressures within the dike if such monitoring is deemed necessary); and,
4. Wind surge and wave run-up
				analyses.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-673 - PHOSPHOGYPSUM MANAGEMENT › Section 62-673.220 - Applicability

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The provisions of this chapter apply to
				new phosphogypsum stack systems or lateral expansions of existing phosphogypsum
				stack systems for which a complete permit application or request for
				modification of an existing permit is submitted after 3-25-93.
(a) Except for incidental deposits of
				phosphogypsum entrained in the process wastewater, placement of phosphogypsum
				outside the phosphogypsum stack footprint is considered a lateral expansion of
				the phosphogypsum stack system. The footprint is defined as the outside edge of
				the starter dikes used to contain the placement of phosphogypsum in the
				stack.
(b) Storage or containment
				of process wastewater outside the footprint of the phosphogypsum stack, cooling
				ponds, surge ponds, or perimeter drainage conveyances existing on 3-25-93 is
				considered a lateral expansion of the phosphogypsum stack system. The footprint
				is defined as the outside edge of the dams, dikes or ditches used to store or
				contain process wastewater.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-673 - PHOSPHOGYPSUM MANAGEMENT › Section 62-673.300 - Prohibitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) No person shall dispose of, or store
				prior to disposal, any phosphogypsum except within a phosphogypsum stack system
				permitted by the Department in accordance with this chapter. This provision
				shall not be construed to prohibit any use or reuse of phosphogypsum not
				otherwise prohibited by law.
(2)
				Material subject to the licensure requirements of Chapter 404, F.S., and
				Chapter 64E-5, F.A.C., shall only be placed on a phosphogypsum stack in
				accordance with the terms of that license issued by the Department of Health
				and Rehabilitative Services.
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.061,
					 403.4154,
					 403.704 FS. Law Implemented
					 403.4154,
					 403.707,
					 403.708
					 FS.
New 3-25-93, Formerly
					 17-673.300.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-673 - PHOSPHOGYPSUM MANAGEMENT › Section 62-673.310 - Alternate Procedures and Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Any person
				subject to the provisions of this chapter may request in writing a
				determination by the Department that a procedure or requirement shall not
				apply, and shall request approval of alternate procedures or
				requirements.
(2) The request shall
				set forth at a minimum the following information:
(a) The specific facility or site for which
				an exception is sought;
(b) The
				specific procedures or requirements from which an exception is
				sought;
(c) The basis for the
				exception;
(d) The alternate
				procedure or requirement for which approval is sought and a demonstration that
				this alternate procedure or requirement provides an equal degree of protection
				for the public and the environment; and,
(e) A demonstration of the effectiveness of
				the proposed alternative procedure or requirement.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-673 - PHOSPHOGYPSUM MANAGEMENT › Section 62-673.340 - Phosphogypsum Stack System General Criteria

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Performance
				standards. A phosphogypsum stack system shall be designed, constructed,
				operated, maintained, closed, and monitored throughout its design period to
				control the movement of waste and waste constituents into the environment so
				that ground water and surface water quality standards and criteria of Chapters
				62-302 and 62-520, F.A.C., will not be violated beyond the applicable zone of
				discharge specified for the system.
(2) Location requirements.
(a) Set back distances shall be maintained
				between the phosphogypsum stack system and the property boundary of sufficient
				width to allow for location of ground water monitoring wells in a manner that
				will enable detection of ground water quality changes before contaminant
				transport to the boundary of the permittee's zone of discharge.
(b) No part of a phosphogypsum stack system
				shall be located in the 100-year flood plain where it will restrict the flow of
				the 100-year flood, reduce the temporary water storage capacity of the flood
				plain unless compensating storage is provided, or result in a washout of any
				part of the system.
(c) After
				completion of construction, phosphogypsum stack systems shall not be located
				within 200 feet of any natural or artificial surface water of the state, except
				bodies of water contained completely within the property boundaries of the
				facility which do not discharge from the site to surface waters unless special
				design features are used to assure that construction and operation of the
				system will not result in a violation of applicable water quality
				standards.
(d) Phosphogypsum stack
				systems shall not be located within 500 feet of an existing or approved shallow
				water supply well used for drinking water unless disposal takes place in a
				phosphogypsum stack system for which a complete permit application was filed,
				or which was originally permitted, before the shallow water supply well was in
				existence.