30493228, 40B-3.041 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30493228

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Suwannee River Water Management District

Chapter:

PERMITTING OF WELL CONSTRUCTION

Overview

RULE:

40B-3.041	Permits Required
40B-3.051	Exemptions
40B-3.201	Permit Fees
40B-3.301	Conditions for Issuance of Permits
40B-3.451	Emergency Authorization
40B-3.461	Inspection
40B-3.492	Violations of Permits
40B-3.512	Well Construction Requirements
40B-3.531	Abandoned Well Plugging

PURPOSE:

The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking for the purpose of amending water well rules to meet the requirements of Section 120.5435(4), F.S., establish a general permit by rule for site rehabilitation wells, expand exemption criteria, provide for alternative reporting and well abandonment methods, articulate general conditions for issuance and standard limiting permit conditions, and eliminate application fees for SRWMD-sponsored well work. The effect will be more understandable and streamlined rules; and reduced regulatory burdens.

SUBJECT:

Well construction, repair, abandonment, and modification; exemptions; site rehabilitation well general permit by rule

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.109, 373.113, 373.136, 373.171, 373.308, 373.309, 373.323(8), 373.324(4), 373.333(1), 373.337 FS.

LAW:

218.075, 373.103, 373.303, 373.109, 373.113, 373.206, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313, 373.316, 373.319, 373.326, 373.333, 373.336, 373.337, 373.342 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/6/2026 Vol. 52/25

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

373.044, 373.109, 373.113, 373.136, 373.171, 373.308, 373.309, 373.323(8), 373.324(4), 373.333(1), 373.337 FS., 218.075, 373.103, 373.303, 373.109, 373.113, 373.206, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313, 373.316, 373.319, 373.326, 373.333, 373.336, 373.337, 373.342 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=40B-3.041&PDate=2/6/2026&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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