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Florida Department of Environmental Protection Proposed SOP Changes  (DEP-SOP-001/01 and DEP-SOP-002/01)  DEP Standard Operating Procedures for Field Activities, DEP-SOP-001/01  FA Added proficiency evaluation criteria for the Lake Vegetation Index (LVI) procedure. Added recommended training procedures and proficiency evaluation checklists for conducting Stream Condition Index (SCI) sampling and stream habitat assessments to the Appendix.  FQ Clarified language in the Field Quality Control SOP concerning the collection of blank samples for certain applications.  FS 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.  FS 2000 – Added a discussion on composite sample types, updated the discussion on cyanide sampling and added a discussion on sulfide sampling.  FS 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 peristaltic pump-head assembly for extractable organic compounds and to address other miscellaneous issues.  FS 2400 – Added the option for the collection of water samples directly through the peristaltic pump-head assembly for extractable organic compounds  FS Added new procedures for the Lake Vegetation Index (LVI) assessment and the Rapid Periphyton Survey. Revised the procedure for Qualitative Periphyton sampling.  FT Updated the Dissolved Oxygen (DO) field testing procedure to include the Luminescent DO 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 collection.  DEP Standard Operating Procedures for Laboratory Activities, DEP-SOP-002/01  LD 1000 – Added documentation requirements for the LVI determination.  LQ 1000 – Added optional quality control procedures for the LVI determination.  LT Updated the Stream Condition Index (SCI) scoring procedure based on the results of a recent recalibration analysis and added the LVI scoring procedure.  All Applicable SOPs  Outdated references and example data forms have been deleted from various SOPs.

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Proposed Changes  , Added a list of the types of entities and specific activities included in the scope and applicability of this Chapter.  , Added a definition for secondary use data.  , Added a provision to use drinking water methods for non-potable matrices where no other method exists.  , Revised the laboratory certification requirements to allow more flexibility in reporting methods and analytes for compliance with Department waste and non-potable water regulations.  , Added additional test methods to the list of those exempt from laboratory certification requirements.  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 updates.  , Revised the content requirements for laboratory reports.  , Revised the list of archival records requirements for field and laboratory data.  , 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.  , 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 or numerical significance of the original data.  , Added a new rule for electronic signature requirements , 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.  , 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 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 relationship between data usability evaluations and original vs. secondary uses of data.  , 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.  , Revised and added definitions in Table 1 for the data qualifier codes D, I J, V and X.  , 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 Procedures for specific field and laboratory activities.

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

Florida Department of Environmental Protection FA 1000  Lake Vegetation Index (LVI) Proficiency Evaluation Criteria  Stream Condition Index (SCI) & Stream Habitat Assessments Recommended Training Procedures Proficiency Evaluation Checklists

Florida Department of Environmental Protection FQ 1000  Clarifies language About Collecting Blanks for Certain Situations  Sample Preservation and Holding Time Tables Updated to new EPA Requirements Additional Analytes required by DEP Programs New Tissue and TCLP Tables FS 1000

Florida Department of Environmental Protection FS 2000  Adds Composite sample types & Sulfide Sampling  Updates Procedures for Cyanide Sampling  Adds Special Procedures for Purging and Sampling Deep, High-Volume Wells  Eliminates Mandatory use of Organic Trap for Extractable Organics FS 2200

Florida Department of Environmental Protection FS 2400  Eliminates Mandatory use of Vacuum Trap for Extractable Organic Compounds  Adds: Lake Vegetation Index (LVI) Assessment Rapid Periphyton Survey  Revises Qualitative Periphyton Sampling Procedure FS 7000

Florida Department of Environmental Protection FT Series  FT 1500 – Updated to include the Luminescent DO sensor  Deletes FT 2100, FT 2200, FT 2300, FT 2400

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Lab SOPs  LD 1000 – Adds documentation requirements for the LVI  LQ 1000 – Adds optional quality control procedures for the LVI  LT 1000 Updates the Stream Condition Index (SCI) scoring procedure based on the results of a recent recalibration analysis Adds the LVI scoring procedure

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Florida Department of Environmental Protection Scope  Clearly Defines Activities & Processes to be Included under  Applicable to any Person or Organization Involved in the Process Exceptions Identified

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Definitions  Adds Commercial Vendor Common Carrier Electronic Signature Secondary Use Data  Deletes Unused Terms

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Laboratories  Adds Provision Allowing Use of Drinking Water Methods for Non-potable Matrices if no Methods Exist for Analyte  Provides Flexibility in Laboratory Certification Requirements for Non-Potable Water  Adds Test Methods that are Exempt from Laboratory Certification

Florida Department of Environmental Protection  EPA MUR –Lists of Approved Analytical Methods Many were Removed  6-month Grace Period for Labs to Transition to Updated Methods

Florida Department of Environmental Protection  Revises Lab Report Content Requirements List of Records to be Retained  Prohibits Altering Original Laboratory Reported Data when Information are provided to DEP in Re-published or Reduced Form  Clarifies Use of Data Qualifier Codes by entities other than the data originator as a result of a data validation or review process.

Florida Department of Environmental Protection  New Rule outlining Electronic Signature Requirements  Revises Timeline for Audit Process  Includes a Final Response to the Audited Party

Florida Department of Environmental Protection  Describes Process to be Used to Evaluate Data Suitability & Usability List of General Criteria & Concepts to be used to Assess & Validate Data  New Document Details the Process for Assessing Data Usability DEP Process for Assessing Data Usability – DEP-EA-001/07

Florida Department of Environmental Protection  Adds Language to Clarify Relationship between Data Usability and Original vs. Secondary Data Uses  Deletes Language Describing the Data Rejection Process

Florida Department of Environmental Protection  , Table 1 Definitions Revised D, I J, M and V Added X  , Updates list of Documents Incorporated by Reference

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Next Steps  Revise per JAPC Comments  Publish Notice of Rulemaking – Late July 2008??  Hearing, If Requested – Late August 2008  Final to Department of State – September 2008  Effective Date – 20 Days after Filing Date: September/October 2008 Time Frame

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