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), F.A.C., a remedial action plan approved pursuant to Rule 62-780.700(3), F.A.C., or as part of a pilot study approved pursuant to Rule 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.