The Florida Senate

403.783  Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties.--The department shall have the following powers and duties:

(1)  To make findings or make or contract for studies of certification applications on matters within the department's jurisdiction.

(2)  To administer the processing of applications for certification and ensure that the applications are processed as expeditiously as possible.

(3)  To require the payment of fees as specified in ss. 403.78-403.7893.

(4)  To provide public notice of the filing of the application and of the proceedings conducted pursuant to ss. 403.78-403.7893.

(5)  To prescribe the means for monitoring the effects arising from the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of the project to assure continued compliance with the terms of the certification.

(6)  To present rebuttal evidence on any issue properly raised at the certification hearing.

History.--s. 4, ch. 89-285; s. 418, ch. 94-356.