Florida H0669 regulates public mooring fields and health advisories for beach waters and public bathing places.

Florida H0669 amends state statutes to regulate public mooring fields and health advisories for beach waters and public bathing places. It prohibits local governments and special districts from applying for permits to establish or maintain mooring fields under certain circumstances. The bill mandates the Department of Health to adopt rules for bacteriological sampling, health advisories, and signage for unsafe beach waters and public bathing places. It requires local governments and the Department of Environmental Protection to post health advisory signs and close affected areas if necessary.

Florida H0669 regulates public mooring fields and health advisories for beach waters and public bathing places.

Florida H0669 amends state statutes to regulate public mooring fields and health advisories for beach waters and public bathing places. It prohibits local governments and special districts from applying for permits to establish or maintain mooring fields under certain circumstances. The bill mandates the Department of Health to adopt rules for bacteriological sampling, health advisories, and signage for unsafe beach waters and public bathing places. It requires local governments and the Department of Environmental Protection to post health advisory signs and close affected areas if necessary.