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Introduced
11/20/2019
11/20/2019
In Committee
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Crossed Over
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to reclaimed water; amending s. 403.064, F.S.; requiring certain domestic wastewater utilities to submit plans for eliminating nonbeneficial surface water discharges to the Department of Environmental Protection and to implement such plans by specified dates; providing plan requirements; requiring the department to approve plans that meet certain requirements and to make determinations regarding such plans within a specified timeframe; requiring certain domestic wastewater utilities to submit updated annual plans until certain conditions are met; requiring the department to submit an annual report to the Legislature by a specified date; providing applicability; providing construction; creating s. 403.8531, F.S.; providing legislative intent; providing definitions; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt specified rules; requiring the department and the water management districts to develop and execute, by a specified date, a memorandum of agreement for the coordinated review of specified permits; providing that potable reuse projects by private entities are eligible for certain expedited permitting and funding priorities; providing construction; creating s. 403.892; providing definitions; requiring counties, municipalities, and special districts to authorize graywater technologies under certain circumstances and to provide incentives for the implementation of such technologies; providing requirements for such incentives; requiring the department to convene at least one technical advisory group for specified purposes; providing for the composition of the technical advisory group; requiring the department to review reclaimed water, potable reuse, drinking water, and aquifer recharge rules and revise such rules as necessary; providing applicability of specified reclaimed water aquifer storage and recovery system requirements; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; providing a declaration of important state interest; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote the use of reclaimed water and potable reuse in Florida. Key provisions include:
1. Requiring domestic wastewater utilities that discharge to surface waters to submit plans to eliminate non-beneficial surface water discharges within 5 years, with certain exceptions and alternative options. The Department of Environmental Protection must approve these plans.
2. Establishing legislative intent to support the use of reclaimed water for potable reuse, and requiring the Department to adopt rules to create and implement a potable reuse program, including requirements for treatment, monitoring, and permit applications.
3. Directing the Department and water management districts to develop a memorandum of agreement for coordinated review of permits for indirect potable reuse projects.
4. Providing incentives, such as expedited permitting and funding priorities, for potable reuse projects developed by private entities.
5. Requiring counties, municipalities, and special districts to authorize and provide incentives for the use of residential graywater technologies.
6. Directing the Department to convene a technical advisory group and make necessary revisions to administrative rules related to potable reuse, reclaimed water, and aquifer recharge.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (House), State Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Died in Innovation, Industry, and Technology (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/715 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/715/BillText/c2/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #297227 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/715/Amendment/297227/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/715/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/715/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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