(1) In responding to short-term emergencies, the Department may use monies from the Water Quality Assurance Trust Fund for, among other things, the following purposes:
    (a) Contracting with independent contractors for the assessment and taking of remedial action to alleviate a short-term emergency.
    (b) For the purchase or rental of equipment needed to relieve a short-term emergency.
    (c) For the temporary repair of structures or facilities as necessary to relieve a short-term emergency.
    (d) To provide a temporary alternate source of drinking water where a community water system (as defined in Fl. Admin. Code R. 62-22.103), or a private well that provides water to residential dwellings has been contaminated to such an extent as to result in a short-term emergency.
    (2) Generally, trust fund monies shall not be used for the following purposes:
    (a) Routine maintenance and normal repair of structures or facilities.
    (b) Permanent or long-term replacement of structures or facilities, unless such repair or replacement is the only feasible means of preventing or abating a short-term emergency.
    (c) Administrative costs of other governmental agencies involved in cleanup operations.
Rulemaking Authority 403.1655 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 403.1655. History-New 2-16-84, Formerly 17-107.030.