Florida Administrative Code

(1) A general permit is granted to construct an aerial or piling-supported pipeline, cable, or conduit crossing of a waterbody having a width of no greater than 25 feet, provided: (a) The crossing is not located in, on, or over Class I waters, Class II waters, or waters approved,…

(1) A general permit is granted to any person constructing, repairing or replacing a subaqueous utility crossing of artificial waters and residential canal systems, provided: (a) The crossing is not located in Class I waters, Class II waters or waters approved, conditionally appr…

(1) A general permit is provided in Section 403.814(6), F.S., for the construction of power lines and electrical support structures by electric utilities. Terms used in this general permit shall have the meanings specified below: (a) "Access areas" shall mean areas which are clea…

(1) A general permit is provided for use by electric and communication utilities to relocate aerial transmission and distribution lines, including utility poles and associated bases and anchoring devices within or adjacent to the rights of way of existing roadways. (2) This gener…

(1) A general permit is granted to any governmental mosquito control agency to construct and operate culverts and associated water control structures for the control of water levels in mosquito control impoundments, and to breach mosquito control impoundments, provided: (a) The w…

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Formerly 62-341.467, Repealed 10-1-13.

(1) A general permit is granted to construct, alter, maintain, operate, abandon, and remove the following: (a) Piling supported structures, other than docks and piers, without walls, screens, or doors, provided that the structure is not used for mooring, and the cumulative square…

(1) A general permit is granted to construct, alter, maintain, operate, abandon, and remove a single family residence and associated residential improvements (such as a driveway, garage, and an onsite sewage disposal system), provided: (a) The land on which the work is to occur i…

(1) A general permit is granted for the construction, alteration, maintenance, operation, abandonment, and removal of single-family residences and associated on-site residential improvements within the wetlands and other surface waters in Jupiter Farms, Palm Beach County, as iden…

(1) A general permit is hereby granted for individual single family residential lots within the M-1 and M-2 basins of the Indian Trail Water Control District in Palm Beach County, as described in subsection (3). (2) This general permit authorizes dredging and filling within wetla…

A general permit is granted to the Department and Water Management Districts to conduct the activities described below: (1) The repair, replacement or alteration of any existing bridge, levee, dam, pump station, lock, culvert, spillway, weir, or any other water control structure …

(1) A general permit is granted to the Department and Districts for the construction, alteration, operation, maintenance, removal and abandonment of projects to implement Department or District environmental restoration or enhancement projects. (2) The environmental restoration o…

(1) A general permit is granted to the Department and Districts to change the operating schedules for existing water control structures that are owned or operated by the Department or District when such changes are for environmental restoration or enhancement. (2) The Department …

(1) A general permit is granted to governmental entities to construct, operate, and maintain public use facilities on public natural areas. For purposes of this rule, "public natural areas" are predominantly undeveloped lands owned by the governmental entity and that are dedicate…

(1) A general permit is granted to all owners of lands mined or disturbed by the severance of phosphate before July 1, 1975, whose reclamation program application has been approved by the Department under Chapter 378, Part I, F.S., providing the reclamation program: (a) Is wholly…

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.406(5), 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118, 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418, 373.426 FS. History-New 9-4-05, Formerly 62-341.491, Repealed 10-1-13.

A general permit is granted for prospecting for limestone, sand, and peat provided that all of the following conditions are met: (1) Prospecting is conducted by coring, augering, impact boring or other techniques designed to remove samples from an excavated opening less than one …

(1) A general permit is provided for any person engaged in or proposing to engage in the mining of phosphatic ore to perform prospecting activities for phosphate minerals within wetlands and other surface waters except in Outstanding Florida Waters, Aquatic Preserves, Outstanding…

(1) A general permit is provided for any person engaged in or proposing to engage in the mining of a phosphatic ore for the construction of temporary dragline crossings within certain wetlands and other surface waters, except in Outstanding Florida Waters, Aquatic Preserves, Outs…

(1) A general permit is provided for any person engaged in or proposing to engage in the mining of a mineralized non-metallic ore to move equipment and vehicles, excluding dredges, through and across wetlands or other surface waters during periods of low water, except in Outstand…

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418, 373.426 FS. History-New 10-1-13, Repealed 6-1-18.

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.406(5), 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118, 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418, 373.426 FS. History-New 9-4-05, Formerly 62-341.500, Repealed 10-1-13.

(1) A general permit is granted to any property owner for temporary agricultural activities within the South Florida Water Management District, provided all the following criteria are met. (a) Agricultural activities shall be horticultural and limited to seasonal crops. Seasonal …

(1) A general permit is granted to the U.S. Forest Service to conduct the works described below: (a) Bathing beach restoration at developed recreation sites where maintenance dredging is less than 100 cubic yards per year and less than 100 cubic yards per single occurrence; and, …

(1) A general permit is granted for the construction, operation, maintenance, alteration, or abandonment of minor systems serving any of the following, provided the activities comply with all of the conditions set forth below. (a) Seasonal or year-round stands and markets selling…

(1) A general permit is provided for the construction of an artificial reef by any person, provided: (a) The material to be used shall be clean concrete or rock, clean steel boat hulls, other clean, heavy gauge steel products with a thickness of 1/4 inch or greater, and prefabric…

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418, 403.814(1) FS. History-New 10-3-95, Formerly 62-341.602, Amended 10-1-13, Repea…

(1) A general permit is hereby provided for the planting, restoration, and enhancement of native Florida seagrass within estuaries, lagoons, or other tidal waters, subject to the following: (a) The project shall be solely for restoration purposes and not be considered as mitigati…

(1) A general permit is granted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the construction, alteration, operation, and maintenance of systems to implement environmental restoration or enhancement projects. In order to qualify for this general permit, the decision documents for the …

(1) A general permit is granted to governmental entities to construct, operate, alter, or maintain projects for environmental restoration or enhancement, subject to the limitations and conditions of this section. For purposes of this rule, "environmental restoration and enhanceme…

(1) A general permit is hereby provided for the construction, restoration, and enhancement of low profile oyster habitat (LPOH) within estuaries, lagoons, or other tidal waters, subject to the following: (a) The total footprint of the LPOH is one quarter acre in size or less; (b)…

(1) A general permit is granted to conduct soil removal activities, including installation of wells and work in wetlands and other surface waters necessary to perform soil remediation as part of a Remedial Action Plan approved by the Department. This includes construction, altera…

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.406(5), 373.414(9), 373.4145, 373.418 FS. Law Implemented 373.118, 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.414(9), 373.4145, 373.416, 373.418, 373.426 FS. History-New 9-4-05, Amended 10-1-07, Formerly 62-341.900, Repealed 10-1-13.

(1) This chapter, together with the rules and all documents it incorporates by reference, implements the State 404 Program under Section 373.4146, F.S. (2) The State 404 Program governs all dredging and filling in waters of the United States regulated by the State under Section 3…

(1) A permit under this chapter is not required for the activities described in 40 CFR §232.3 as of July 1, 2019, incorporated by reference herein (https://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12041), and in Appendix B of the 404 Handbook, subject to the limitations described…

Terms used in this chapter are defined in section 2.0 of the 404 Handbook. Editor notes: The effective date of the rule will be the effective date of assumption, which is the date identified by EPA as published in the Federal Register §373.4146, F.S. Rulemaking Authority 373.026(…

(1) A notice to the Agency is not required to conduct an activity that is exempt under subsection 62-331.020(1), F.A.C., except where the activity requires an authorization or notification under Chapter 62-330, F.A.C. Exemptions under Rule 62-330.051, F.A.C., are not applicable t…

(1) An individual permit is required for activities within state-assumed waters if they do not qualify for an exemption under subsection 62-331.020(1), F.A.C., or a general permit under Rules 62-331.200 through 62-331.248, F.A.C. (2) An application for an individual permit shall …

Materials to include in an application for an individual permit are described below. Applicants are encouraged to have a pre-application meeting or discussion with Agency staff prior to submitting the application. (1) The application shall be made on Form 62-330.060(1), "Applicat…

(1) Within 30 days of receipt of an application for a permit in accordance with Rule 62-331.051, F.A.C., or receipt of any additional information provided by the applicant in response to the Agency's request for additional information, or within 15 days of receipt of an applicati…

In addition to the conditions in Rules 62-330.301 and 62-330.302, F.A.C., individual permits under this chapter are subject to the following conditions: (1) No dredge or fill activity shall be permitted if there is a practicable alternative to the proposed activity which would ha…

(1) Individual permits shall contain the general conditions for individual permits in subsection 62-330.350(1), F.A.C., as applicable, and any specific conditions necessary to assure that the activities will be conducted in compliance with this Chapter, and in a manner which mini…

(1) The Agency shall provide public notice, as described in subsection (2), below, within 10 days of the following: agency determination that an application for an individual permit or major modification is administratively complete; Agency notification to a permittee of revocati…

(1) Compliance with applicable state water quality standards shall be required for issuance of a permit. (2) Compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Program shall be required for issuance of a permit. (3) To ensure compliance with subsections (1) and (2), above, a verificatio…

Modification of permits shall be conducted in accordance with subsections 62-330.315(1) through (3), F.A.C., and section 6.2 of Volume I, as applicable. Suspension or revocation of permits shall be conducted in accordance with Section 373.429, F.S. In addition, modification, susp…

Unless revoked or otherwise modified, the duration of a permit under this chapter is: (1) General permits shall be effective for a fixed term not to exceed five years as provided in subsection 62-331.200(5), F.A.C. (2) The duration of individual permits shall be specified in each…

(1) Transfer of an individual permit shall be in accordance with Rule 62-330.340, F.A.C. The phrase "under this chapter" shall mean Chapter 62-331, F.A.C. (2) If the permittee sells the property associated with a general permit verification, the permittee shall transfer the gener…

(1) The Agency shall issue an emergency field authorization for dredge or fill activities to abate an emergency condition before a permit could be issued or modified under this chapter. "Emergency conditions" are defined as those that pose an imminent or existing serious threat o…

There shall be no additional fee charged for verifications, notices, applications, or permits under this chapter. Editor notes: The effective date of the rule will be the effective date of assumption, which is the date identified by EPA as published in the Federal Register §373.4…

Compensatory mitigation shall be considered only after the requirements of subsection 62-331.053(1), F.A.C., have been met. Compensatory mitigation required for authorizations or compliance actions under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with section 10.3 of Volume I,…