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-3.550 - Violations of Construction Standards
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 40A-3.550
Current through Reg. 51, No. 058, March 25, 2025
(1) Acts or omissions which constitute violations of Part II of these rules governing well construction standards, shall include:
(a) Failure to meet the location requirements
of Rule 40A-3.504, F.A.C.
(b) Failure to meet the casing specifications
provided in Rule 40A-3.507, F.A.C.
(c) Failure to provide an antisyphon device
on wells for irrigation systems.
(d) Failure to disinfect a well constructed
for potable use.
(e) Failure to
provide a nominal two-inch annulus in rotary constructed wells.
(f) Failure to properly seal the annular
space of any well.
(g) Failure to
plug an abandoned well.
(h) Failure
to comply with any order for corrective work.
(i) Failure to fulfill any other applicable
requirements of Chapter 373, Part III, F.S., or Chapter 40A-3,
F.A.C.
(2) Actions which may be taken by the District staff upon determination that a violation has occurred are outlined in Rule 40A-3.980, F.A.C., of these rules.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 373.309, 373.337 FS. Law Implemented 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.319 FS.
New 1-9-86, Amended 11-1-92.
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