Florida Administrative Code
40 - WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
40A - Northwest Florida Water Management District
Chapter 40A-3 - REGULATION OF WELLS
Part II - CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND ABANDONMENT STANDARDS
Section 40A-3.531 - Abandoned Well Plugging
Current through Reg. 51, No. 058, March 25, 2025
(1) All abandoned wells shall be plugged.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of:
(3) Any well which was not constructed in accordance with the standards of Part II of these rules and fails to be corrected within a time certain may be deemed an abandoned well.
(4) Abandoned wells and wells shall be plugged by filling them from bottom to top with grout, unless otherwise provided in writing by the District. The use of alternative methods or materials shall not cause degradation of the water resource.
(5) Abandoned wells shall be plugged only by a licensed water well contractor.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 373.309, 373.337 FS. Law Implemented 373.206, 373.207, 373.209, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309 FS.
New 1-9-86, Formerly 40A-3.701(5), Amended 4-5-88, 8-1-89.