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Regulation of Wells (Florida Statutes: Title XXVIII Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use; Chapter 373 Water Resources; Part III; ss. 373.302-373.342)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Florida
Document type
Legislation
Date
1941 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Well sinking/boreholes Groundwater Contract/agreement Business/industry/corporations Authorization/permit Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Pollution control Water abstraction Water conservation zone Water quality standards Local government Use restrictions Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Part of Chapter 373 of the Florida Statutes regulates wells. It states that a threat to the public and the environment exists if water resources become contaminated as a result of wells drilled by incompetent or dishonest contractors, and that to prevent contamination, it is necessary to regulate the construction, repair, and abandonment of wells, and the persons and businesses responsible therefor. The Part provides that the Department of Environmental Protection shall authorize the governing board of a water management district to implement a program for the issuance of permits for the location, construction, repair, and abandonment of water wells. Upon authorization from the department, issuance of well permits will be the sole responsibility of the water management district, delegated local government, or local county health department. The Part further sets out detailed rules for permitting, licenses, related fees, penalties, and enforcement.

Full text
English
Website
www.flsenate.gov