Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1)
In order to obtain a permit, permit renewal, or permit modification under this
chapter, an applicant must give reasonable assurances that the proposed water
use at the time the permit application is deemed complete:
(a) Will not cause harmful saline water
intrusion;
(b) Will not harm
offsite land uses;
(c) Will not
cause harm to wetlands or other surface waters;
(d) Will not cause pollution of the water
resources;
(e) Is otherwise a
reasonable-beneficial use as defined in Section
373.019(13),
F.S., with consideration given to the factors set forth in Rule
62-40.410, F.A.C.;
(f) Will not interfere with presently
existing legal uses;
(g) Is in
accordance with Section
373.2295, F.S., concerning
interdistrict transfer of groundwater and Section
373.223(3),
F.S., concerning water transport and use of groundwater or surface water across
county boundaries.
(h) For uses
with a recommended maximum allocation which exceeds 100, 000 gallons per day or
uses within a mandatory reuse zone, makes use of a reclaimed water source in
accordance with the criteria contained in the "Applicant's Handbook for Water
Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District, "
incorporated by reference in Rule
40E-2.091, F.A.C.
(i) Is in accordance with any minimum flow or
level and implementation strategy established pursuant to Sections
373.042 and
373.0421, F.S.; and
(j) Is consistent with Sections
373.016 and
373.036, F.S., and otherwise is
consistent with the public interest as prescribed by Chapter 373, F.S., and
this chapter.
(k) Will not withdraw
water reserved under Chapter 40E-10, F.A.C.
(2) In order to satisfy the conditions for
permit issuance in subsection (1), the permit applicant must provide reasonable
assurances that the criteria in the "Applicant's Handbook for Water Use Permit
Applications within the South Florida Water Management District, " incorporated
by reference in Rule 40E-2.091, F.A.C., are
met.
Rulemaking Authority
373.044,
373.113,
373.118,
373.171 FS. Law Implemented
373.036,
373.042,
373.083,
373.103(4),
373.1501,
373.1502,
373.223,
373.229,
373.2295,
373.470 FS.
New 8-14-02, Amended 8-31-03, 4-23-07, 2-13-08, 7-2-09,
7-14-14.
