The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to adopt a new general permit authorizing the construction, repair, modification or abandonment of monitoring wells that are part of site assessment activities approved pursuant to Rule 62-780.600(5)(h-i),...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

40D-3.041Permits Required

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to adopt a new general permit authorizing the construction, repair, modification or abandonment of monitoring wells that are part of site assessment activities approved pursuant to paragraphs 62-780.600(5)(h)-(i), F.A.C., a remedial action plan approved pursuant to subsection 62-780.700(3), F.A.C., or as part of a pilot study approved pursuant to subsection 62-780.700(2), F.A.C. The general permit would only apply to wells with a borehole not exceeding 150 feet in depth and having a casing diameter of 4 inches or less. This rulemaking has been requested by the Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Waste Management to reduce costs associated with its cleanup programs.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Water Well Regulation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 373.309, 373.337 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.106, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313, 373.316 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: SWFWMD Human Resources Director, [phone], ext. 4702; 1(800)423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4702 or email: [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Martha A. Moore, SWFWMD, 7601 Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637-6759, [phone] (4660); email: [e-mail] (OGC #2014032)

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.