§ 366.301. Well construction, repair and abandonment policy.

(a)

Wells must be located, constructed, cased, grouted, plugged, capped, or sealed to prevent uncontrolled surface flow, uncontrolled movement of water from one aquifer or water bearing zone to another, contamination of groundwater or surface water resources, or other adverse impacts, and shall be in compliance with the minimum standards set forth in the SJRWMD's F.A.C. Ch. 40C-3 and the Department of Environmental Protection's F.A.C. chs. 62-532, 62-550, 62-555 and 62-560, and Department of Health's F.A.C. Ch. 64E-8, and the rules of the Board which ever are more stringent.

(b)

Declaration of abandonment of a well may be made by the Director or by the well owner pursuant to the rules of the Board.

(c)

The plugging and filling of abandoned wells shall be performed by a Florida licensed water well contractor in accordance with F.S. 373.323 and F.A.C. 62-531.

(Ord. 2008-346-E, § 2)