The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments are to: (1) update and clarify the conditions for issuance of a water well permit and permit duration (in rule 40C-3.301); and (2) clarify a water well contractor’s ....

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

St. Johns River Water Management District

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

40C-3.301Conditions for Issuance of Permits

40C-3.531Abandoned Well Plugging

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments are to: (1) update and clarify the conditions for issuance of a water well permit and permit duration (in rule 40C-3.301); and (2) clarify a water well contractor’s responsibility to plug an uncompleted or unsuitable well (in rule 40C-3.351).

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rules would address: (1) conditions for issuance of a water well permit and its permit duration; and (2) abandoned well plugging.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.309, FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.103, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313, 373.316, 373.342, F.S.

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.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Tom Mayton, Deputy General Counsel, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, [phone] or [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.