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Notice: 12046156

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

REGULATION OF WELLS

Overview

RULE:

40D-3.041

Permits Required

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend Rule 40D-3.041, F.A.C., to incorporate the statutory exemptions established in Section 373.326, F.S., by Chapter 2012-205, Laws of Florida. The effect of this rulemaking will be that the District will require permits for only those wells identified as Class V, Group 1, pursuant to subsection 62-528.600(2)(a), F.A.C.

SUMMARY:

Chapter 2012-205, Laws of Florida, amended Section 373.326, F.S., to exempt from the permitting requirements of Part III of Chapter 373, F.S., those wells identified in Chapter 62-528, F.A.C., as Class I, II, III, IV, or Class V Groups 2-9. Rule 40D-3.041, F.A.C., previously required well construction permits for all injection wells. The proposed rule changes will amend Rule 40D-3.041, F.A.C., to require permits for those wells not exempted in Section 373.326, F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 373.309, 373.337 FS.

LAW:

373.106, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313, 373.316 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/28/2012 Vol. 38/39

COMMENTS:

From 9/28/2012 To 10/19/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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