26190502, 40B-3.021 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 26190502

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Suwannee River Water Management District

Chapter:

PERMITTING OF WELL CONSTRUCTION

Overview

RULE:

40B-3.021	Definitions
40B-3.035	Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference
40B-3.051	Exemptions
40B-3.101	Content of Application
40B-3.201	Permit Fees
40B-3.411	Completion Report
40B-3.521	Well Seals

PURPOSE:

The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking for the purpose of amending water well rules to remove unnecessary definitions, align definitions with 373.303, F.S., clarify additional terms used in rule text; incorporate FDEP rules and forms, extend exemptions to all water well activities, clarify permit application and completion report requirements, re-format the application fee table, eliminate the elevation survey and venting requirements for wells drilled in a floodplain, eliminate the drill cutting collection requirement in contaminated areas, and eliminate the requirement for the District to designate areas where well pumps can be periodically removed. The effect will be more understandable and streamlined rules; and reduced regulatory burdens.

SUMMARY:

Well construction, repair, abandonment, and modification rules.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.109, 373.113, 373.171, 373.308, 373.309, 373.136, 373.333 FS.

LAW:

373.019, 373.046, 373.103, 373.106, 373.113, 373.206, 373.303, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313, 373.316, 373.323, 373.326, 373.333, 373.342 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/19/2022 Vol. 48/162

COMMENTS:

From 8/19/2022 To 9/9/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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