(1)(a) The formal date of the filing of the application for certification and commencement of the review process for certification is the date on which the applicant submits:
1. Copies of the application for certification in a quantity and format, electronic or otherwise as prescribed by rule, to the department and other agencies identified in s. 403.526(2).
2. The application fee as specified under s. 403.5365 to the department.
The department shall provide to the applicant and the Division of Administrative Hearings the names and addresses of any additional agencies or persons entitled to notice and copies of the application and amendments, if any, within 7 days after receiving the application for certification and the application fees.
(b) In the application, the starting point and ending point of a transmission line must be specifically defined by the applicant.
(2) Within 15 days after the formal date of the application filing, the department shall prepare a proposed schedule of dates for determination of completeness, submission of statements of issues, submittal of final reports, and other significant dates to be followed during the certification process, including dates for filing notices of appearances to be a party under s. 403.527(2). This schedule shall be provided by the department to the applicant, the administrative law judge, and the agencies identified under subsection (1). Within 7 days after the filing of this proposed schedule, the administrative law judge shall issue an order establishing a schedule for the matters addressed in the department’s proposed schedule and other appropriate matters, if any.
(3) Copies of changes and amendments to the application shall be timely distributed by the applicant to all agencies and parties who have received a copy of the application.
(4) Notice of the filing of the application shall be made in accordance with the requirements of s. 403.5363.
History.—s. 31, ch. 90-331; s. 146, ch. 96-410; s. 51, ch. 2006-230.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 403 - Environmental Control
Part II - Electrical Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting (Ss. 403.501-403.539)
403.503 - Definitions relating to Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act.
403.504 - Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties enumerated.
403.5055 - Application for permits pursuant to s. 403.0885.
403.506 - Applicability, thresholds, and certification.
403.5063 - Notice of intent to file application.
403.5064 - Application; schedules.
403.5065 - Appointment of administrative law judge; powers and duties.
403.5066 - Determination of completeness.
403.50663 - Informational public meetings.
403.50665 - Land use consistency.
403.507 - Preliminary statements of issues, reports, project analyses, and studies.
403.508 - Land use and certification hearings, parties, participants.
403.509 - Final disposition of application.
403.5095 - Alteration of time limits.
403.510 - Superseded laws, regulations, and certification power.
403.511 - Effect of certification.
403.5112 - Filing of notice of certified corridor route.
403.5113 - Postcertification amendments and review.
403.5116 - County and municipal authority unaffected by ch. 75-22.
403.512 - Revocation or suspension of certification.
403.514 - Enforcement of compliance.
403.515 - Availability of information.
403.516 - Modification of certification.
403.517 - Supplemental applications for sites certified for ultimate site capacity.
403.5175 - Existing electrical power plant site certification.
403.5185 - Law applicable to applications processed under ss. 403.501-403.518.
403.519 - Exclusive forum for determination of need.
403.522 - Definitions relating to the Florida Electric Transmission Line Siting Act.
403.523 - Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties.
403.524 - Applicability; certification; exemptions.
403.525 - Administrative law judge; appointment; powers and duties.
403.5251 - Application; schedules.
403.5252 - Determination of completeness.
403.526 - Preliminary statements of issues, reports, and project analyses; studies.
403.527 - Certification hearing, parties, participants.
403.5271 - Alternate corridors.
403.5272 - Informational public meetings.
403.5275 - Amendment to the application.
403.528 - Alteration of time limits.
403.529 - Final disposition of application.
403.531 - Effect of certification.
403.5312 - Filing of notice of certified corridor route.
403.5315 - Modification of certification.
403.5317 - Postcertification activities.
403.532 - Revocation or suspension of certification.
403.533 - Enforcement of compliance.
403.536 - Superseded laws, regulations, and certification power.
403.5363 - Public notices; requirements.
403.537 - Determination of need for transmission line; powers and duties.
403.539 - Certification admissible in eminent domain proceedings; attorney’s fees and costs.