1. (1) The applicant shall provide and publish newspaper notices as required by, and in accordance with, Section 403.5115, F.S., using the templates and procedures listed below. Templates may be obtained from the Department of Envirionmental Protection, Siting Coordination Office, or at the hyperlinks provided below. The map required under Section 403.5115(2), F.S., should occupy approximately one-quarter of the notice space. The content of any notice shall be approved by the Department and may differ from the content in this rule so long as the deviation does not materially and substantially alter the substance of such notice. All notice headings shall be in bold letters not less than three-eighths (3/8) inches high.

   1. (a) Notice of the Filing of a Notice of Intent, DEP Template 62-17.281(1), effective September 27, 2017, adopted and incorporated herein and available at ( HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08668" https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08668). This notice shall be published within 21 days after the filing of the notice with the Department.
   2. (b) Notice of Proposed Binding Written Agreements, DEP Template 62-17.281(2), effective September 27, 2017, adopted and incorporated herein and available at ( HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08669" https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08669). This notice shall be published in the newspapers required for other notices under Section 403.5115(2), F.S., within 21 days after the filing of the proposed agreement. The notice shall be 1/4 page in size.
   3. (c) Notice of Filing of Application, DEP Template 62-17.281(3), effective September 27, 2017, adopted and incorporated herein and available at ( HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08670" https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08670). The notice be published within 21 days after the filing of the application with the Department.
   4. (d) Notice of Land Use Consistency Determination, DEP Template 62-17.281(4), effective September 27, 2017, adopted and incorporated herein and available at ( HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08671" https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08671). The notice shall be published within 21 days after the deadline for filing of the determination.
   5. (e) Notice of Land Use Hearing Before the Administrative Law Judge, DEP Template 62-17.281(5), effective September 27, 2017, adopted and incorporated herein and available at ( HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08672" https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08672). This notice shall be published at least 15 days before the hearing on land use and zoning issues.
   6. (f) Notice of Certification Hearing, DEP Template 62-17.281(6), effective September 27, 2017, adopted and incorporated herein and available at ( HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08673" https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08673). This notice shall be published at least 65 days before any scheduled certification hearing.
   7. (g) Notice of Cancellation of Certification Hearing, DEP Template 62-17.281(7), effective September 27, 2017 adopted and incorporated herein and available at ( HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08674" https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08674). This notice shall be published no later than 3 days before the date of the originally scheduled certification hearing.

   8. (h) Modifications Notices.

      1. Notice of Request for Modification of the Certification, DEP Template 62-17.281(8), effective September 27, 2017, adopted and incorporated herein and available at ( HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08675" https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08675). If required by the Department, the applicant shall publish this notice within 21 days after the filing of a request for modification.

      2. Notice of Hearing for Modification of the Certification, DEP Template 62-17.281(9), effective September 27, 2017, adopted and incorporated herein and available at ( HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08676" https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08676). This notice shall be published no later than 30 days before the hearing.

   9. (i) Notices for a Supplemental Application.

      1. Notice of Filing of a Supplemental Application, DEP Template 62-17.281(10), effective September 27, 2017, adopted and incorporated herein and available at ( HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08677" https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08677). The notice shall be published within 21 days after filing of the notice with the Department.

      2. Notice of Certification Hearing for a Supplemental Application, DEP Template 62-17.281(11), effective September 27, 2017, adopted and incorporated herein and available at ( HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08678" https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08678). The notice of certification hearing for a supplemental application shall be published at least 65 days before any scheduled certification hearing.

   10. (j) Notices for Certification of an Existing Power Plant Site.

       The same notices as specified in paragraphs (a) through (g), above, shall be published, as applicable, with text tailored to fit the specific project.

2. (2) Proof of Publication.

   The applicant must provide proof of publication of each newspaper notice published in accordance with the above to the Siting Coordination Office within seven (7) days of the applicant’s receipt of the proof of publication.

Rulemaking Authority 403.504, 403.517 FS. Law Implemented 403.504, 403.5063, 403.507, 403.5115, 403.516, 403.517, 403.5175 FS. History–New 2-1-99, Amended 2-13-08, 9-27-17.