Gov. DeSantis signs updates to Florida stormwater regulations
Developers in Florida will now need to comply with stricter stormwater regulations.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation (SB 7040) updating environmental statutes with a number of standards recommended by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Many new standards don’t apply to a number of grandfathered projects that already had stormwater management plans approved by the state.
The legislation lays out practices for developers to demonstrate compliance with the law. Applicants seeking permits from the state must provide reasonable assurance through modeling, calculations and supporting documentation that satisfy the provisions of the revised rules.
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