Florida Administrative Code

(1) A construction permit shall be obtained from the appropriate water management district pursuant to Rule 62-524.800, F.A.C., for all new potable water wells prior to installation or conversion. Applicants shall submit a proposed well design with the completed application, and …

Exemption from the requirements of Rule 62-524.700, F.A.C., shall be granted to an applicant by the Department or the permitting authority upon demonstration using hydrogeological, water quality, and other pertinent information that the exemption will not result in the impairment…

Rulemaking Authority 373.309, 403.061, 403.062 FS. Law Implemented 373.309 FS. History-New 5-16-89, Amended 3-3-92, Formerly 17-524.720, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 373.309, 403.061, 403.062 FS. Law Implemented 373.309, 373.319 FS. History-New 5-16-89, Formerly 17-524.730, Repealed 2-16-12.

(1) Prohibited Acts. (a) It shall be a violation of Section 373.309, F.S., and this chapter to construct, convert from non-potable use, or abandon any potable water well, or use for human consumption any well subject to permit under this chapter without having obtained a permit p…

Rulemaking Authority 373.309, 403.061, 403.087, 403.704, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 373.308, 403.021, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.702, 403.721 FS. History-New 4-1-82, Amended 8-30-82, 5-8-85, Formerly 17-28.11, 17-28.011, 62-28.011, Amended 8-10-95, 6-24-97, Repealed 2-8-17.

Rulemaking Authority 373.309, 403.061, 403.087, 403.704, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 373.308, 403.021, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.702, 403.721 FS. History-New 8-10-95, Repealed 11-26-15.

(1) Chapter 62-528, F.A.C., covers all injection wells defined in subsection 62-528.300(1), F.A.C., as Class I, III, IV or V wells. (2) Injection wells defined as Class II wells in subsection 62-528.300(1), F.A.C., are not included in this chapter. Class II wells are regulated by…

When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the indicated meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Abandoned well" means a well the use of which has been permanently discontinued or which is in a state of disrepair such that it cannot be used fo…

(1) Classification of Injection Wells. Injection wells are classified as follows: (a) Class I. 1. Wells used by generators of hazardous wastes or owners or operators of hazardous waste management facilities to inject hazardous waste beneath the lowermost formation containing, wit…

Rulemaking Authority 373.309, 403.061, 403.087 FS. Law Implemented 373.308, 403.021, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.0876 FS. History-New 12-3-84, Formerly 17-28.14, 17-28.140, 62-28.140, Amended 8-10-95, Repealed 2-8-17.

The following general conditions shall be included in each of the respective types of underground injection control permits. (1) All UIC Permits. (a) The terms, conditions, requirements, limitations and restrictions set forth in this permit are "permit conditions" and are binding…

(1) Once an application for a Class I, Class III, or major Class V well is complete, the Department shall prepare a draft permit or intent to deny the permit. (2) If the Department prepares a draft permit, it shall contain the following information: (a) The applicable general per…

(1) For Class I, Class III, or major Class V wells, the Department shall give public notice that the following actions have occurred: (a) A draft permit for construction, operation, or plugging and abandonment under Rule 62-528.310, F.A.C., has been prepared. (b) A draft consent …

During the public comment period provided in Rule 62-528.315, F.A.C., any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit or the enforcement action, and may request a public meeting, if no meeting has been scheduled. A request for public meeting shall be in writ…

(1) The Department shall hold a public meeting in the area where the injection well is located whenever it finds, on the basis of requests, a significant degree of public interest in a draft permit; (2) The Department shall also hold a public meeting in the area where the injecti…

At the time that a final permit is issued for Class I, Class III, and major Class V wells, the Department shall issue a written response to comments and make the response available to the public. This response shall: (1) Specify which provisions, if any, of the draft permit have …

(1) The Department shall prepare a fact sheet for every draft permit for a Class I, Class III, or major Class V facility or activity and for every draft permit which the Department finds is the subject of widespread public interest or raises major issues. The fact sheet shall bri…

(1) Applications. All permit applications, except those submitted for Class II wells (see subsection (2) of this section), shall be signed as follows: (a) For a corporation, by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this subsection, a responsible corporate officer me…

(1) General. The permit shall, when appropriate, specify a schedule of compliance leading to compliance with any Department rule. (2) Time for compliance. Any schedules of compliance shall require compliance as soon as possible, and in no case later than three years after the eff…

(1) Transfers by modification. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a permit shall be transferred by the permittee to a new owner or operator only if the permit has been modified or revoked and reissued, or a minor modification made, to identify the new permittee…

(1) When the Department receives any information (for example, inspects the facility, receives information submitted by the permittee as required in the permit, receives a request for modification or revocation and reissuance, or conducts a review of the permit file) it will dete…

Rulemaking Authority 373.309, 403.061, 403.087, 403.704, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 373.308, 403.021, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.161, 403.721, 403.7222, 403.727 FS. History-New 8-10-95, Repealed 2-16-12.

(1) The injection of hazardous waste through any well or septic system is prohibited except for those Class I wells permitted to inject hazardous waste as of January 1, 1992, or as provided in paragraph (2) below. (2) If a waste being injected into a Class I well is subsequently …

(1) General. (a) Class I Wells. An applicant for an injection well shall demonstrate that the hydrogeologic environment is suitable for waste injection as provided in paragraph 62-528.440(2)(c), F.A.C., and without modifying the ambient water quality of other aquifers overlying t…

(1) General Design Considerations. (a) All Class I and III wells shall be cased and cemented to prevent the movement of fluids into or between underground sources of drinking water, and to maintain the ground water quality in aquifers above the injection zone that may be used for…

(1) Class I Well Operation Requirements. Operation requirements for Class I wells shall specify that: (a) To preserve the integrity of the formations, bottom hole (including hydrostatic) pressure shall not exceed a maximum so as to ensure that the injection pressure does not init…

(1) General Design Considerations. (a) For Class I wells, associated on-site, cluster, multihorizon, or annular monitoring wells shall not penetrate the injection zone or final confining bed. (b) For satellite and regional monitor wells associated with Class I wells, cluster or m…

(1) Class I Wells. For Class I wells, monitoring requirements shall include: (a) The analysis of the injected fluids at a frequency specified in the permit to yield representative data on their characteristics; (b) The installation and use of continuous indicating, recording, and…

(1) Class I Test/Injection Well Construction Permit. (a) The Department shall require periodic data reports and progress reports that include: 1. Driller's log; 2. Geophysical surveys; 3. Core analyses; 4. Lithologic logs; 5. Drill stem tests; 6. Pump tests; 7. Daily job (constru…

(1) Upon determination by the Department that a well poses a threat to waters of the State or within one year of determining that a well has been abandoned, the Department shall order the well plugged, unless otherwise provided for in a consent order. (2) Any Class I or III permi…

(1) Permitting Authority. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the administering agency for the underground injection control rule and requires permits for all Class I and III wells. However, this does not absolve the permittee from obtaining permits, where neces…

(1) General. (a) The Department shall deny a construction permit if construction of the well itself may be a source of pollution as defined in Section 403.031, F.S. (b) For a construction permit approval, reasonable assurance is required that the project will function in complian…

(1) General Requirements. (a) A separate underground injection control permit shall be obtained for each Class I injection facility. For multiwell injection systems, a separate underground injection control permit application need not be submitted for each well; however a separat…

(1) The Department shall require a Class I or III well, or a test well, or monitor well associated with a Class I or III well, to be abandoned when it is no longer usable for its intended purpose or other purpose as approved by the Department, or when it poses a potential threat …

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.087, 403.704, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.702, 403.721 FS. History-New 4-1-82, Formerly 17-28.41, 17-28.410, 62-28.410, Amended 8-10-95, Repealed 2-16-12.

The construction or operation of any Class IV well is prohibited after April 1, 1982. Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.087, 403.704, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.161, 403.702, 403.721, 403.7222, 403.727 FS. History-New 4-1-82, Formerly 17-2…

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.087, 403.704, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.702, 403.721 FS. History-New 4-1-82, Formerly 17-28.43, 17-28.430, 62-28.430, Amended 8-10-95, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.087, 403.704, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.0877, 403.702, 403.721 FS. History-New 4-1-82, Amended 5-8-85, Formerly 17-28.44, 17-28.440, 62-28.440, Amended 8-10-95, 6-24-97, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.087, 403.704, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.0877, 403.702, 403.721 FS. History-New 4-1-82, Amended 8-30-82, Formerly 17-28.45, 17-28.450, 62-28.450, Amended 8-10-95, 6-24-97, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.087, 403.704, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.702, 403.721 FS. History-New 4-1-82, Formerly 17-28.46, 17-28.460, 62-28.460, Amended 8-10-95, Repealed 2-16-12.

(1) Rules 62-528.600 through 62-528.645, F.A.C., set forth criteria and standards to regulate all injection wells not regulated in previous sections of this chapter. (a) Generally, wells covered by these rules inject non-hazardous fluids into or above formations that contain unde…

(1) The federal regulations at 40 C.F.R. 144.88 (2000) are herein adopted by reference. (2) For more information on Class V wells under the federal program, see 40 C.F.R. 144.80 through 40 C.F.R. 144.83 (2000), 40 C.F.R. 144.85 (2000), 40 C.F.R. 144.87 (2000), and 40 C.F.R. 144.8…

(1) An exploratory well under the Underground Injection Control Program is drilled for the specific purpose of obtaining information to determine the feasibility of underground injection at the proposed site. (2) A permit to construct an exploratory well shall be denied by the De…

(1) The variety of Class V wells and their uses dictate a variety of construction designs consistent with those uses, and precludes specific construction standards for each type of Class V well. However, a well shall be designed and constructed for its intended use, in accordance…

(1) All Class V wells shall be used or operated in such a manner that they do not present a hazard to an underground source of drinking water. (2) Domestic wastewater effluent or reclaimed water quality shall meet the criteria established in subparagraph 62-600.420(1)(d)2. and su…

(1) The need for monitoring shall be determined by the type of well, nature of the injected fluid, and water quality of the receiving and overlying aquifers. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) below, the Department shall require monitoring for the following: 1. Group 1 wells…