62B-54.001. Definitions  


Effective on Monday, March 20, 2000
  • 1(1) “Department” is the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The head of the Department is the Secretary.

    18(2) “Grossly negligent” violations are acts or omissions characterized by the failure to perform a manifest duty in reckless disregard of the consequences.

    41(3) “Harm to Resource” is an actual or potential impact, whether direct or indirect, short or long term, which is expected to occur as a result of construction and is defined as follows:

    74(a) “Minor Harm to Resource” is an impact associated with construction which is not an adverse impact due to its magnitude or temporary nature. Minor impacts include all administrative infractions.

    104(b) “Moderate Harm to Resource” is characterized by adverse impacts and other impacts as defined in Chapters 62B-33 and 62B-41, Florida Administrative Code, as appropriate.

    129(c) “Major Harm to Resource” is characterized by significant adverse impacts and other impacts as defined in Chapters 62B-33 and 62B-41, Florida Administrative Code, as appropriate.

    155(4) “Knowing” violation is an act or omission done with awareness of the nature of the conduct.

    172(5) “Willful violation” is an act or omission which is voluntary, intentional and with the specific intent to do something the law forbids, or fail to do something the law requires to be done.

    206Specific Authority 208161.052, 209161.053, 210161.054 FS. 212Law Implemented 214161.052, 215161.053, 216161.054 FS. 218History-New 3-20-00.

     

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