FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP) GIVES NOTICE OF ITS INTENT TO ISSUE A CONDITIONAL SITE REHABILITATION COMPLETION ORDER (CSRCO) AND TERMINATE CORRECTIVE ACTION PERMIT 33925-011-HH FOR A CONTAMINATED SITE. This order relates to the DRH7425 Land Trust facility located at 7425 124th Avenue North, Largo, Florida, having assigned facility ID number FLD 004 088 258, and is issued as part of DEP’s hazardous waste management program, authorized pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (RCRA/HSWA).
Copies of the application and the draft CSRCO are available for public inspection during normal business hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at DEP Southwest District Office, 13501 Telecom Parkway North, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637, (813) 470-5700, and at Permitting & Compliance Assistance Program, Division of Waste Management, Bob Martinez Office Building, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, (850) 245-8989. Electronic copies of the NFA Proposal and supplemental information can be accessed in the Department’s OCULUS data system located at http://depedms.dep.state.fl.us/Oculus/.
The Department will issue the CSRCO and terminate Corrective Action Permit 33925-011-HH unless a petition for an administrative hearing is timely filed under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes (F.S.), before the deadline for filing a petition. On the filing of a timely and sufficient petition, this action will not be final and effective until subsequent order of the Department.
A person whose substantial interests are affected or will be affected by the Department’s action may petition for an administrative proceeding (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Pursuant to Rules 28-106.201 and 28-106.301, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), a petition for an administrative hearing must contain the following information: (a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency’s file or identification number, if known; (b)The name, address, any e-mail address, any facsimile number, and telephone number of the petitioner, if the petitioner is not represented by an attorney or a qualified representative; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner’s substantial interests will be affected by the agency determination; (c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision; (d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate; (e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts that the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action; (f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes that the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action, including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific rules or statutes; and (g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agency’s proposed action.
The petition must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at Agency_Clerk@dep.state.fl.us. Also, a copy of the petition shall bemailed to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing.
In accordance with Rule 62-110.106(3), F.A.C., petitions for an administrative hearing by the applicant or any parties entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 45 days of receipt of the Intent. Petitions filed by any persons other than the applicant, must be filed within 45 days of publication of the notice or within 45 days of receipt of the written notice, whichever occurs first. A petitioner shall mail a copy of the petition to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing. The failure to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that person’s right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this proceeding and participate as a party to it.
Any person may submit comments or request a public meeting regarding the proposed permitting decision pursuant to Section 403.722(10), F.S. A request for a public meeting is not equivalent to a request for a formal or informal administrative hearing. Public meetings are not evidentiary in nature, and information submitted at a public meeting is for non-binding consideration only. A public meeting is not subject to court or appellate review. Any comment or request for a public meeting must be filed (received) in the Office of General Counsel, Agency Clerk, within 45 days of publication of this notice, unless such period is extended by the Department. Failure to file a request for a public meeting within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any right such a person may have to request a meeting under Section 403.722(10), F.S.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact DEP’s Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at 850-245-2118 or LEP@FloridaDEP.gov. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).
Under Rule 62-110.106(4), F.A.C., a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action may also request an extension of time to submit comments, request a public meeting, or file a petition for an administrative hearing. The Department may, for good cause shown, grant the request for an extension of time. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at HYPERLINK “mailto:Agency_Clerk@dep.state.fl.us,” Agency_Clerk@dep.state.fl.us, before the expiration of the deadline proposed to be extended. A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the request is acted upon.
Mediation is not available in this proceeding.
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