Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 62-160 Looking Ahead.

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Proposed SOP Changes (DEP-SOP-001/01 and DEP-SOP-002/01)(DEP-SOP-001/01 and DEP-SOP-002/01) DEP Standard Operating Procedures for Field Activities, DEP-SOP-001/01 DEP Standard Operating Procedures for Field Activities, DEP-SOP-001/01 FA 1000 - Added proficiency evaluation criteria for the Lake Vegetation Index (LVI) procedure. Added FA 1000 - Added proficiency evaluation criteria for the Lake Vegetation Index (LVI) procedure. Added

recommended training procedures and proficiency evaluation checklists for conducting Stream Condition recommended training procedures and proficiency evaluation checklists for conducting Stream Condition Index (SCI) sampling and stream habitat assessments to the Appendix. Index (SCI) sampling and stream habitat assessments to the Appendix.

FQ 1000 - Clarified language in the Field Quality Control SOP concerning the collection of blank samples FQ 1000 - Clarified language in the Field Quality Control SOP concerning the collection of blank samples for certain applications.for certain applications.

FS 1000 - Clarifed and updated sample preservation and holding time tables. This includes new EPA FS 1000 - Clarifed and updated sample preservation and holding time tables. This includes new EPA requirements. Added additional analytes to the tables which are required for certain DEP programs. requirements. Added additional analytes to the tables which are required for certain DEP programs.

FS 2000 – Added a discussion on composite sample types, updated the discussion on cyanide sampling FS 2000 – Added a discussion on composite sample types, updated the discussion on cyanide sampling and added a discussion on sulfide sampling.and added a discussion on sulfide sampling.

FS 2200 - Updated the Groundwater sampling SOP to include special procedures for purging and FS 2200 - Updated the Groundwater sampling SOP to include special procedures for purging and sampling deep, high-volume wells, to allow the collection of water samples directly through the sampling deep, high-volume wells, to allow the collection of water samples directly through the peristaltic pump-head assembly for extractable organic compounds and to address other miscellaneous peristaltic pump-head assembly for extractable organic compounds and to address other miscellaneous issues.issues.

FS 2400 – Added the option for the collection of water samples directly through the peristaltic pump-FS 2400 – Added the option for the collection of water samples directly through the peristaltic pump-head assembly for extractable organic compoundshead assembly for extractable organic compounds

FS 7000 - Added new procedures for the Lake Vegetation Index (LVI) assessment and the Rapid FS 7000 - Added new procedures for the Lake Vegetation Index (LVI) assessment and the Rapid Periphyton Survey. Revised the procedure for Qualitative Periphyton sampling.Periphyton Survey. Revised the procedure for Qualitative Periphyton sampling.

FT 1500 - Updated the Dissolved Oxygen (DO) field testing procedure to include the Luminescent DO FT 1500 - Updated the Dissolved Oxygen (DO) field testing procedure to include the Luminescent DO sensor technology as an approved device.sensor technology as an approved device.

FT 2100, FT 2200, FT 2300, FT 2400 – These rarely used procedures have been deleted from the DEP SOP FT 2100, FT 2200, FT 2300, FT 2400 – These rarely used procedures have been deleted from the DEP SOP collection.collection.

DEP Standard Operating Procedures for Laboratory Activities, DEP-SOP-002/01DEP Standard Operating Procedures for Laboratory Activities, DEP-SOP-002/01 LD 1000 – Added documentation requirements for the LVI determination.LD 1000 – Added documentation requirements for the LVI determination. LQ 1000 – Added optional quality control procedures for the LVI determination.LQ 1000 – Added optional quality control procedures for the LVI determination. LT 1000 - Updated the Stream Condition Index (SCI) scoring procedure based on the results of a recent LT 1000 - Updated the Stream Condition Index (SCI) scoring procedure based on the results of a recent

recalibration analysis and added the LVI scoring procedure.recalibration analysis and added the LVI scoring procedure. All Applicable SOPsAll Applicable SOPs Outdated references and example data forms have been deleted from various SOPs.Outdated references and example data forms have been deleted from various SOPs.


62-160 Proposed Changes 62-160.110, Added a list of the types of entities and specific activities included in the scope and applicability 62-160.110, Added a list of the types of entities and specific activities included in the scope and applicability

of this Chapter.of this Chapter. 62-160.110, Added a definition for secondary use data.62-160.110, Added a definition for secondary use data. 62-160.300, Added a provision to use drinking water methods for non-potable matrices where no other 62-160.300, Added a provision to use drinking water methods for non-potable matrices where no other

method exists.method exists. 62-160.300, Revised the laboratory certification requirements to allow more flexibility in reporting methods 62-160.300, Revised the laboratory certification requirements to allow more flexibility in reporting methods

and analytes for compliance with Department waste and non-potable water regulations.and analytes for compliance with Department waste and non-potable water regulations. 62-160.300, Added additional test methods to the list of those exempt from laboratory certification 62-160.300, Added additional test methods to the list of those exempt from laboratory certification

requirements.requirements. 62-160.320 Cited Federal Register updates to EPA-approved lists of analytical methods and provided a 6-62-160.320 Cited Federal Register updates to EPA-approved lists of analytical methods and provided a 6-

month grace period for laboratories to make any necessary changes to certification status to reflect these month grace period for laboratories to make any necessary changes to certification status to reflect these updates.updates.

62-160.340, Revised the content requirements for laboratory reports.62-160.340, Revised the content requirements for laboratory reports. 62-160.340, Revised the list of archival records requirements for field and laboratory data.62-160.340, Revised the list of archival records requirements for field and laboratory data. 62-160.340, Added a clarification about the use of data qualifier codes by entities other than the data 62-160.340, Added a clarification about the use of data qualifier codes by entities other than the data

originator as a result of a data validation or review process.originator as a result of a data validation or review process. 62-160.340, Added language prohibiting the alteration of data originally reported by another party, when data 62-160.340, Added language prohibiting the alteration of data originally reported by another party, when data

are submitted to DEP in summary, re-published or reduced form, where the altered data changes the meaning are submitted to DEP in summary, re-published or reduced form, where the altered data changes the meaning or numerical significance of the original data.or numerical significance of the original data.

62-160.405, Added a new rule for electronic signature requirements62-160.405, Added a new rule for electronic signature requirements 62-160.650, Revised the calendar for Department issuance of preliminary reports subsequent to audits and the time

allowed for the audited party’s required response. Also clarified the Department’s obligation to issue a final response to the audited party.

62-160.670, Added language describing how the Department will evaluate data quality indicators (DQI) for 62-160.670, Added language describing how the Department will evaluate data quality indicators (DQI) for specific uses of data by Department programs. A revised list of general criteria and concepts by which data is specific uses of data by Department programs. A revised list of general criteria and concepts by which data is assessed and validated is included in this rule. A new document, DEP-EA-001/07, is incorporated by reference, assessed and validated is included in this rule. A new document, DEP-EA-001/07, is incorporated by reference, to further detail the process for assessing data usability. Finally, added language to this rule to clarify the to further detail the process for assessing data usability. Finally, added language to this rule to clarify the relationship between data usability evaluations and original vs. secondary uses of data.relationship between data usability evaluations and original vs. secondary uses of data.

62-160.670, Deleted language in this section describing when the Department may reject data and deleted the 62-160.670, Deleted language in this section describing when the Department may reject data and deleted the procedure for issuing a notice of intent to reject the data.procedure for issuing a notice of intent to reject the data.

62-160.700, Revised and added definitions in Table 1 for the data qualifier codes D, I J, V and X.62-160.700, Revised and added definitions in Table 1 for the data qualifier codes D, I J, V and X. 62-160.800, The list of documents incorporated by reference has been updated. Two of the references have 62-160.800, The list of documents incorporated by reference has been updated. Two of the references have

been revised as part of the proposed rule changes and comprise the Department’s Standard Operating been revised as part of the proposed rule changes and comprise the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures for specific field and laboratory activities.Procedures for specific field and laboratory activities.


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DEP-SOP-001/01 and DEP-SOP-002/01


FA 1000 Lake Vegetation Index (LVI) Lake Vegetation Index (LVI)

Proficiency Evaluation Criteria Proficiency Evaluation Criteria Stream Condition Index (SCI) & Stream Condition Index (SCI) &

Stream Habitat AssessmentsStream Habitat Assessments Recommended Training Procedures Proficiency Evaluation Checklists


FQ 1000 Clarifies language About Clarifies language About

Collecting Blanks for Certain Collecting Blanks for Certain SituationsSituations

Sample Preservation and Sample Preservation and Holding Time TablesHolding Time Tables Updated to new EPA Requirements Additional Analytes required by

DEP Programs New Tissue and TCLP Tables

FS 1000


FS 2000 Adds Composite sample types & Adds Composite sample types &

Sulfide SamplingSulfide Sampling Updates Procedures for Cyanide Updates Procedures for Cyanide

SamplingSampling

Adds Special Procedures for Adds Special Procedures for Purging and Sampling Deep, High-Purging and Sampling Deep, High-Volume WellsVolume Wells

Eliminates Mandatory use of Eliminates Mandatory use of Organic Trap for Extractable Organic Trap for Extractable OrganicsOrganics

FS 2200


FS 2400 Eliminates Mandatory use of Eliminates Mandatory use of

Vacuum Trap for Extractable Vacuum Trap for Extractable Organic CompoundsOrganic Compounds

Adds:Adds: Lake Vegetation Index (LVI)

Assessment Rapid Periphyton Survey

Revises Qualitative Periphyton Revises Qualitative Periphyton Sampling ProcedureSampling Procedure

FS 7000


FT Series FT 1500 – Updated to include FT 1500 – Updated to include

the Luminescent DO sensor the Luminescent DO sensor Deletes Deletes

FT 2100, FT 2200, FT 2300, FT 2400


Lab SOPs LD 1000 – Adds documentation LD 1000 – Adds documentation

requirements for the LVI requirements for the LVI LQ 1000 – Adds optional quality LQ 1000 – Adds optional quality

control procedures for the LVIcontrol procedures for the LVI LT 1000LT 1000

Updates the Stream Condition Index (SCI) scoring procedure based on the results of a recent recalibration analysis

Adds the LVI scoring procedure


62-160, F.A.C.Quality Assurance


62-160-110 Scope Clearly Defines Activities & Clearly Defines Activities &

Processes to be Included Processes to be Included under 62-160 under 62-160

Applicable to any Person or Applicable to any Person or Organization Involved in the Organization Involved in the ProcessProcess Exceptions Identified


62-160.120 Definitions AddsAdds

Commercial Vendor Common Carrier Electronic Signature Secondary Use Data

Deletes Unused TermsDeletes Unused Terms


62-160.300 Laboratories Adds Provision Allowing Use of Adds Provision Allowing Use of

Drinking Water Methods for Non-Drinking Water Methods for Non-potable Matrices if no Methods Exist potable Matrices if no Methods Exist for Analytefor Analyte

Provides Flexibility in Laboratory Provides Flexibility in Laboratory Certification Requirements for Non-Certification Requirements for Non-Potable WaterPotable Water

Adds Test Methods that are Exempt Adds Test Methods that are Exempt from Laboratory Certificationfrom Laboratory Certification


62-160.320 EPA MUR –Lists of Approved EPA MUR –Lists of Approved

Analytical Methods Analytical Methods Many were Removed

6-month Grace Period for 6-month Grace Period for Labs to Transition to Labs to Transition to Updated MethodsUpdated Methods


62-160.340 RevisesRevises

Lab Report Content Requirements List of Records to be Retained

Prohibits Altering Original Laboratory Prohibits Altering Original Laboratory Reported Data when Information are Reported Data when Information are provided to DEP in Re-published or provided to DEP in Re-published or Reduced Form Reduced Form

Clarifies Use of Data Qualifier Codes Clarifies Use of Data Qualifier Codes by entities other than the data by entities other than the data originator as a result of a data originator as a result of a data validation or review process.validation or review process.


62-160.405 New Rule outlining Electronic New Rule outlining Electronic

Signature RequirementsSignature Requirements

Revises Timeline for Audit Revises Timeline for Audit ProcessProcess

Includes a Final Response to Includes a Final Response to the Audited Partythe Audited Party

62-160.650


62-160.670 Describes Process to be Used to Describes Process to be Used to

Evaluate Data Suitability & Evaluate Data Suitability & UsabilityUsability

List of General Criteria & Concepts to be used to Assess & Validate Data

New Document Details the Process New Document Details the Process for Assessing Data Usabilityfor Assessing Data Usability

DEP Process for Assessing Data Usability – DEP-EA-001/07


62-160.670 Adds Language to Clarify Adds Language to Clarify

Relationship between Data Relationship between Data Usability and Original vs. Usability and Original vs. Secondary Data UsesSecondary Data Uses

Deletes Language Describing Deletes Language Describing the Data Rejection Processthe Data Rejection Process


62-160.700 62-160.700, Table 1 Definitions62-160.700, Table 1 Definitions

Revised D, I J, M and V Added X

62-160.800, Updates list of 62-160.800, Updates list of Documents Incorporated by Documents Incorporated by ReferenceReference

62-160.800


Next Steps Revise per JAPC CommentsRevise per JAPC Comments Publish Notice of Rulemaking – Publish Notice of Rulemaking –

Late July 2008??Late July 2008?? Hearing, If Requested – Late Hearing, If Requested – Late

August 2008August 2008 Final to Department of State – Final to Department of State –

September 2008September 2008 Effective Date – 20 Days after Effective Date – 20 Days after

Filing Date: September/October Filing Date: September/October 2008 Time Frame2008 Time Frame


??Florida Department ofEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental Assessment Section850.245.8065Andy Tintle [email protected] Labie [email protected]

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