Summary


The proposed amendments to the rule add four new definitions, set forth the construction standards for wells serving bottled water plants and wells permitted pursuant to Chapter 62-524, F.A.C., set forth the geothermal well tubing and fitting material standards and grouting requirements, amends several technical drilling methods related to well construction and grouting requirements, amends the alternate grouting requirements, updates the references to NSF International and the American National Standards Institute, updates the setback distances and footnotes in Table 1, and adopts new statewide forms for water well permitting. In addition, the rulemaking uses plain language as much as possible, corrects or improves grammar, and updates citations where needed. There are many Department of Environmental Protection rules that reference rules in this Notice. Rule 62-532.400, F.A.C., which includes the reference to Table 1 with the setback distances, is referenced in Rule 62-555.312, F.A.C., but the amendment will have no effect. Rule 62-532.500, F.A.C., is referenced in Rules 62-520.600, 62-524.550, 62-761.600, 62-762.600, and 62-762.640, F.A.C., and these amendments have no effect on those rules except for Rule 62-524.550, F.A.C., which does effect the construction standards for grouting of wells under Chapter 62-524, F.A.C.