(1) The following requirements apply to collection/transmission systems permitted under the general permit and to collection/ transmission systems permitted under the individual permit.
    (2) Upon completion of construction of the collection/transmission system, and before placing the facilities into operation for any purpose other than testing for leaks or testing equipment operation, the permittee shall electronically submit using the Department’s Business Portal at http://www.fldepportal.com/go/, Form 62-604.300(3)(b), Notification of Completion of Construction for a Domestic Wastewater Collection/Transmission System, (adopted and incorporated by reference in Fl. Admin. Code R. 62-604.300(3)(b), effective October 4, 2021), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?Noo=Ref-13560). If construction of the collection/transmission system was permitted by a delegated local program, the permittee shall submit Form 62-604.300(3)(b) to the delegated local program instead, and follow the requirements of the delegated local program.
    (3) New or modified collection/transmission facilities can be placed into operation 3 days after Form 62-604.300(3)(b), (adopted and incorporated by reference in Fl. Admin. Code R. 62-604.300(3)(b), effective October 4, 2021, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13560), is submitted and received by the Department or delegated local program, provided no substantial deviations are noted on Form 62-604.300(3)(b) and the Department or delegated local program does not notify the permittee of public health or environmental concerns regarding placing the facilities into operation.
    (4) When substantial deviations are noted on Form 62-604.300(3)(b), (adopted and incorporated by reference in Fl. Admin. Code R. 62-604.300(3)(b), effective October 4, 2021, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13560), new or modified collection/transmission facilities can be placed into operation 10 days after Form 62-604.300(3)(b) is submitted unless the Department or delegated local program notifies the permittee of public health or environmental concerns regarding placing the facilities into operation.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 403.814(1). Law Implemented 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.814 FS. History-New 11-27-89, Amended 6-4-92, Formerly 17-604.700, Amended 12-26-96, 11-6-03, 10-4-21.