(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.

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Terms Used In Florida Regulations 40E-3.504

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
    (2) Water wells shall be located to comply with the setback distances in subsection 62-532.400(7), F.A.C. This subsection does not relieve the applicant from the responsibility of complying with the requirements of any other regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the applicant’s activities.
    (3) The District shall increase these distances if necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of individuals who may be exposed to ground water contamination.
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.