Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Latest Update: Sep. 03, 1987
In this case the question is raised on the subject of whether Rule 17- 4.210(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, must be complied with before necessary environmental permits may be issued by the State of Florida, Department of Environmental Regulation (DER) associated with the construction of an expansion to an existing sewage treatment operation. If the answer is in the affirmative, the related question of compliance in this instance is posed. This concerns an application made in the name of Greg Wood, President, Niceville, Valparaiso, Okaloosa County Regional Sewer Board (Board) and Albert Swihart, successor to Greg Wood as president of that Board. There is also raised the issue of whether the applicant has complied with the provisions of Rule 17-4.210(1)(d), Florida Administrative Code, a prerequisite to the issuance of the subject environmental permitting. Challenges to compliance with these DER rules have been made by the City of Valparaiso, a Florida municipal corporation (Petitioner), which prompted the hearing in this cause.Question of obligation of DER to inquire into authority of entity making an application for enviro. permit to advance that request. Authority here.