Repository of Documents

Florida

You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more.

Federal Regulations, 40 CFR 131.41: (Effective December 16, 2004) Federal regulations establishing bacteria criteria for coastal and Great Lakes waters. This regulation is also known as the Beach Rule.
Federal Regulations, 40 CFR 131.36: Toxics criteria for those states not complying with Clean Water Act §303(c)(2)(B). This federal regulation establishes water quality criteria for certain toxic pollutants. The regulation is also known as the National Toxics Rule.

Section 62-302 - Surface Water Quality Standards (PDF) (54 pp., 133 K): (Effective May 4, 2007) This document establishes water quality standards for surface waters.
Section 62-302.530 - Table: Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications (PDF) (18 pp., 166 K): (Effective May 4, 2007) This table contains water quality criteria for Florida's surface water classifications.
Section 62-303 - Identification of Impaired Surface Waters (PDF) (27 pp., 166 K): (Effective February 19, 2008) This document establishes the methodology and protocols by which the state identifies, lists, and delists impaired surface waters.
Section 62-4—Permits (PDF) (36 pp., 243 K): (Effective December 13, 2006) This document contains all of Section 62-4. Please note that only section 62-4.244 Mixing Zones: Surface Waters was updated in December of 2006.
Sections 62-600.120 and 62-660.300, F.A.C. (PDF) (5 pp., 40 K): Exemptions for Domestic Wastewater Facilities and Industrial Wastewater Facilities.
Section 62-611 (PDF) (4 pp., 304 K): This document contains sections 62-611.450, 62-611.500, and 62-611.600 that address treatment and receiving wetland, including discharge limits, permitting requirements, and standards apply within the waterbodies.

Everglades Forever Act, Section 373.4592(4)(f), F.S: Provision from Everglades Forever Act addressing best management practices in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA).
Grizzle-Figg Statute, Section 403.086, F.S.: This provision addresses sewage disposal facilities and advanced secondary treatment of discharges from such facilities.
Florida Statute (F.S.) 403.0882 Discharge of Demineralization Concentrate.: (Effective December 13, 2006) Please note that only sections 403.0882(4) and 403.0882(6) were updated in December of 2006.