Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
62. Department of Environmental Protection |
D62. Departmental |
62-107. Short-Term Emergency Response |
62-107.030. Expenditure of Funds from the Water Quality Assurance Trust Fund
1(1) In responding to short-term emergencies, the Department may use monies from the Water Quality Assurance Trust Fund for, among other things, the following purposes:
26(a) Contracting with independent contractors for the assessment and taking of remedial action to alleviate a short-term emergency.
44(b) For the purchase or rental of equipment needed to relieve a short-term emergency.
58(c) For the temporary repair of structures or facilities as necessary to relieve a short-term emergency.
74(d) To provide a temporary alternate source of drinking water where a community water system (as defined in Rule 62-22.103, F.A.C.,) or a private well that provides water to residential dwellings has been contaminated to such an extent as to result in a short-term emergency.
120(2) Generally, trust fund monies shall not be used for the following purposes:
133(a) Routine maintenance and normal repair of structures or facilities.
143(b) Permanent or long-term replacement of structures or facilities, unless such repair or replacement is the only feasible means of preventing or abating a short-term emergency.
169(c) Administrative costs of other governmental agencies involved in cleanup operations.
180Specific Authority 182403.1655 FS. 184Law Implemented 186403.1655 FS. 188History–New 2-16-84, Formerly 17-107.030.