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Notice: 17362920

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

St. Johns River Water Management District

Chapter:

WATER WELLS

Overview

RULE:

40C-3.011	Policy and Purpose
40C-3.021	Definitions
40C-3.0321	Delegation
40C-3.036	Forms and Instructions
40C-3.037	Water Well Contractor Licensing
40C-3.041	Permits Required
40C-3.051	Exemptions
40C-3.101	Content of Application
40C-3.301	Conditions for Issuance of Permits
40C-3.411	Well Completion Report
40C-3.461	Inspection
40C-3.500	Scope of Part II
40C-3.517	Grouting and Sealing
40C-3.531	Abandoned Well Plugging

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to: (1) update and properly incorporate references to the rules and forms of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP); (2) clarify existing rules; and (3) streamline the permitting process and reduce regulatory burdens while protecting water resources. Part of the streamlining will include an amendment to 40C-3.041 to allow a single water well construction permit for multiple wells.

SUMMARY:

This amendment would update Rules 40C-3.011, 40C-3.021, 40C-3.0321, 40C-3.036, 40C-3.037, 40C-3.041, 40C-3.051, 40C-3.101, 40C-3.301, 40C-3.411, 40C-3.461, 40C-3.500, 40C-3.517, and 40C-3.531, F.A.C., to incorporate references to FDEP’s rules and forms, update references to rules and titles within Chapter 40C-3, delete definitions that are unnecessary or redundant to definitions in DEP’s rules, and clarify these existing rules.  This amendment would also streamline the permitting process and reduce the regulatory burden on water well contruction permit applicants by amending Rule 40C-3.041, to authorize the issuance of one permit to construct, repair, or abandon certain types of multiple well systems, and amending Rule 40C-3.051, F.A.C., to exempt from permitting certain types of small wells constructed to shallow depths that are used for a short duration to obtain shallow soil or water information.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171, 373.309, 373.323(8), FS.

LAW:

373.019, 373.083, 373.103, 373.303, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313, 373.314, 373.316, 373.319, 373.323, 373.324, 373.326, 373.329, 373.333, 373.335, 373.336, 373.337, 373.342, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/31/2016 Vol. 42/63

COMMENTS:

From 3/31/2016 To 4/21/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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