The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking to repeal Rule 40B-3.529, F.A.C., for the purpose of removing a rule that is duplicative of 373.206, F.S. The effect will be to reduce unnecessary ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Suwannee River Water Management District

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

40B-3.529: Flowing Wells

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking to repeal Rule 40B-3.529, F.A.C., for the purpose of removing a rule that is duplicative of 373.206, F.S. The effect will be to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens and achieve other streamlining benefits for the regulated public.

SUMMARY: Flowing Wells - Rule repeal

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The District has completed for the Governor’s Office of Fiscal Accountability and Regulatory Reform (OFARR) the “Is a SERC Required?” form and prepared a summary of the proposed rule amendment, which are both available upon request. Based on the completed “Is a SERC Required?” form and summary and the analysis performed by the District, the proposed rule amendment is not expected to require legislative ratification pursuant to subsection 120.541(3), F.S.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.309, 373.171 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.206, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.113 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Warren Zwanka, Senior Hydrologist, Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060, [phone] or 1(800)226-1066 (FL only)

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

40B-3.529 Flowing Wells.

Specific Authority 373.044, 373.309, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.206, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.113 FS. History–New 7-1-85, Repealed_____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Warren Zwanka, Senior Hydrologist

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 12, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: N/A, pursuant to section 120.54(2)(a), F.S.