Florida Administrative Code

The rules in this part relate to the standards and criteria for the construction, repair, and abandonment of wells. All wells within the District unless specifically exempted under Rule 40E-3.051, F.A.C., must comply with these standards regardless of whether a permit is required…

(1) Water wells must be located, constructed, cased, grouted, plugged, capped, or sealed to prevent uncontrolled surface flow, uncontrolled movement of water from one aquifer or water bearing zone of differing water quality to another, contamination of groundwater or surface wate…

(1) Water wells shall be located so as to not pose a threat of contamination to the water resource and to provide for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the user. (2) Water wells shall be located to comply with the setback distances in subsection 62-532.400(7), F…

(1) All well casing shall conform to the standards identified in subsection 62-532.500(1), F.A.C., incorporated by reference in paragraph 40E-3.036(1)(c), F.A.C. (2) Wells constructed using telescoping casings shall be considered as a continuous casing provided the following cond…

(1)(a) Materials used in construction shall be reasonably free of contamination. (b) Water used during construction shall be supplied from a potable well or potable water supply. If the well or water supply is a known source of contamination or is within a known area of contamina…

Wells shall be grouted and sealed in accordance with paragraph 62-532.500(3)(i), F.A.C., incorporated by reference in subsection 40E-3.036(2), F.A.C., to protect the water resource from degradation caused by movement of waters along the well annulus either from the surface to the…

Wells shall be covered and sealed in accordance with paragraph 62-532.500(4)(a), F.A.C., incorporated by reference in paragraph 40E-3.036(1)(c), F.A.C. (1) Permanent Well Seals. (a) Wells shall be properly sealed to prevent the movement of contaminants and surface water into the …

The use of explosives in well construction or development is prohibited unless specifically approved by the Department. Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.171, 373.309 FS. Law Implemented 373.113, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309 FS. History-New 1-1-85, Amended 12-19-89, 3-16-05.

If the well flows at land surface, a valve shall be provided and maintained to control the discharge from the well. Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.171, 373.309 FS. Law Implemented 373.113, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309 FS. History-New 1-1-85, Amended 3-16-05.

(1) Any well which was not constructed in accordance with the standards of this chapter and fails to be corrected upon written notice in accordance with subsection 40E-3.461(2), F.A.C., shall be deemed an abandoned well. (a) Any well, which has been permanently disconnected from …

(1) This part grants a general permit for certain specified well construction, repair, or abandonment activities which have been determined by the District to exist in unique geographic areas. (2) The construction, repair, or abandonment of wells in accordance with Rule 40E-3.601…

(1) It is determined that compliance with Rules 40E-3.101, 40E-3.301, 40E-3.321, 40E-3.411, 40E-3.507, 40E-3.512, 40E-3.517 and 40E-3.531, F.A.C., will create an undue hardship to those persons proposing to construct, repair or abandon wells used for agricultural water use within…

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.309, 373.313, 373.326, 373.342 FS. History-New 1-10-85, Repealed 12-19-12.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.309, 373.313, 373.326, 373.342 FS. History-New 1-10-85, Repealed 12-19-12.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.309, 373.313, 373.326, 373.342 FS. History-New 1-10-85, Repealed 12-19-12.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.309, 373.313, 373.326, 373.342 FS. History-New 1-10-85, Repealed 12-19-12.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.309, 373.313, 373.326, 373.342 FS. History-New 1-10-85, Repealed 12-19-12.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.309, 373.313, 373.326, 373.342 FS. History-New 1-10-85, Repealed 12-19-12.

Environmental Resource permit applications are processed pursuant to the provisions of Section 120.60, F.S., Chapters 40E-1, 62-330 and 28-106, F.A.C. Rulemaking Authority 120.54(5), 120.60, 373.4131 FS. Law Implemented 120.54(5), 120.60, 373.4131 FS. History-New 7-2-98, Amended …

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.086(1), 373.103(1), 373.103(4), 373.403-.443 FS. History-New 9-3-81, Formerly 16K-4.01, Amended 4-20-94, 10-3-95, 12-1-11, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.019, 373.403-.443, 403.031, 668.003, 668.004, 668.50, 704.06 FS. History-New 9-3-81, Amended 1-31-82, 12-1-82, Formerly 16K-1.05(1), Amended 7-1-86, 4-20-94, 10-3-95, 4-1-96, 10-1-06, 3-22-09, 11-11-09, 12-1-11, 5-20-1…

(1) The effective dates for the permit program developed pursuant to Chapter 373, Part IV, F.S., are: (a) January 12, 1977, for the portion of the District formerly within the Ridge and Lower Gulf Coast Water Management District. (b) March 2, 1974, for the remainder of the Distri…

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.406(5) FS. Law Implemented 373.103, 373.413, 373.416, 373.426 FS. History-New 9-3-81, Amended 12-1-82, Formerly 16K-4.03(1), 16K-4.07(1), 16K-4.09(1), Amended 1-23-94, 4-20-94, 10-3-95, 4-1-96, 1-7-97, 7-22-07, 12-1-11, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.406(5) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.413(1) FS. History-New 10-3-95, Amended 5-28-00, 6-26-02, 4-14-03, 12-1-11, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.043, 373.113, 373.421(2) FS. Law Implemented 373.421(2) FS. History-New 10-3-95, Amended 7-22-07, 12-1-11, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.406, 373.413, 373.416, 403.813(1), (2) FS. History-New 9-3-81, Amended 1-31-82, 3-9-83, Formerly 16K-4.02, Amended 4-20-94, 10-3-95, 5-28-00, 9-2-01, 4-14-03, 9-9-07, 12-1-11, 5-20-12, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.406, 373.413, 373.416, 403.813(2) FS. History-New 10-3-95, Amended 5-28-00, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.406, 373.413, 373.416 FS. History-New 3-9-83, Amended 4-20-94, 10-3-95, 5-28-00, Repealed 10-1-13.

(1) The following publications, rules and interagency agreements are incorporated by reference herein: (a) "Environmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook, Volume II For Use Within the Geographic Limits of the South Florida Water Management District (June 28, 2024), https://w…

Rulemaking Authority 373.016, 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 668.003, 373.416, 668.004, 668.50 FS. Law Implemented 373.016, 373.117, 373.413, 373.416, 373.426, 668.003, 668.004, 668.50 FS. History-New 9-3-81, Amended 1-31-82, 12-1-82, Formerly 16K-4.03(2), 16K-4.07(2), 16K-4.09(2), A…

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1), 373.044, 373.113, 373.118 FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1), 373.044, 373.113, 373.116, 373.118, 373.229, 373.413, 373.421 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Amended 12-1-11, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.109, 373.113, 373.171, 373.421 FS. Law Implemented 373.109, 373.421 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.416, 373.426 FS. History-New 9-3-81, Amended 1-31-82, 12-1-82, Formerly 16K-4.035(2), 16K-4.30, Amended 7-1-86, 3-24-87, 4-14-87, 7-9-87, 4-21-88, 4-20-94, 10-3-95, 4-1-96, 1-7-97, 7-22-07, 12-1-11, Repealed 1…

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 373.414(9) FS. Law Implemented 373.042, 373.409, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.426, 380.23 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Amended 1-7-97, 12-3-98, 5-28-00, 7-1-07, 7-22-07, 12-1-11, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.416, 373.421 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Amended 12-1-11, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 380.06(9) FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.416, 373.421(2), 380.06(9) FS. History-New 10-3-95, Amended 4-14-03, 12-1-11, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 373.414(17) FS. Law Implemented 403.201 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Amended 7-2-98, 6-12-00, Repealed by Section 3, Chapter 2012-31, Laws of Florida, 5-27-12.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 668.003, 668.004, 668.50 FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.416, 373.419, 373.426, 668.003, 668.004, 668.50 FS. History-New 9-3-81, Amended 1-31-82, 12-1-82, Formerly 16K-4.07(4), Amended 7-1-86, 4-20-94, 10-3-95, 5-28-00, 10-1-06, 12-1-11, 5-…

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.416(1) FS. History-New 12-1-82, Formerly 16K-2.031(1), 16K-2.032(1)(a), Amended 7-1-86, 11-21-89, 4-20-94, 10-3-95, 12-1-11, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.429 FS. History-New 12-1-82, Amended 7-1-86, 4-20-94, 10-3-95, 7-2-98, 5-28-00, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.416(2) FS. History-New 9-3-81, Amended 12-1-82, Formerly 16K-4.07(4), Amended 4-20-94, 10-3-95, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.413, 373.416 FS. History-New 10-3-95, Amended 1-7-97, 4-14-03, 9-16-03, 7-22-07, 12-1-11, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 668.003, 668.004, 668.50 FS. Law Implemented 373.116, 373.229, 373.413, 373.416, 373.421, 373.422, 373.426, 668.003, 668.004, 668.50 FS. History-New 9-3-81, Amended 1-31-82, 12-1-82, Formerly 16K-4.07(3), 16K-4.38, Amended 7-1-86, 4…

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.119(2), 373.413 FS. History-New 9-3-81, Formerly 16K-4.13, Amended 10-3-95, 7-2-98, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 120.54(5), 120.60 FS. Law Implemented 120.54(5), 120.60 FS. History-New 7-2-98, Amended 12-1-11, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.413(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118, 373.413(1), 373.416 FS. History-New 9-3-81, Formerly 16K-4.021(1)(d), 16K-4.022(1)(e), Amended 7-26-87, 4-20-94, 10-3-95, 12-1-11, Repealed 10-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.019, 373.403, 373.413, 373.416, 373.419, 403.031(16), 704.06 FS. History-New 9-3-81, Amended 12-1-82, 7-26-87, 4-20-94, 10-3-95, Repealed 10-1-13.