Section 62-610.571 - Setback Distances(1) Setback distances for injection facilities shall be established in accordance with Rule 62-610.521, F.A.C.(2) Outfalls for surface water discharges shall not be located within 500 feet of existing or approved (but not yet constructed) potable water intakes within Class I surface waters.(3) Where zones of discharge are allowed by this part and by Rule 62-520.465, F.A.C., the zone of discharge shall not extend closer than 500 feet to a potable water supply well.(4) A 1, 000-foot setback distance from the injection well to potable water supply wells shall be required for injection wells used for salinity barrier control, which are subject to the requirements of subsection 62-610.562(4), F.A.C.(5) For potable water supply wells that are not potable water wells, as described in Rule 62-521.200, F.A.C., the Department shall approve smaller setback distances than those required by subsections 62-610.571(3) and (4), F.A.C., if the applicant provides an affirmative demonstration in the engineering report that confinement exists between the injection zone and the potable water supply well such that the injection will not adversely affect the quantity or quality of water withdrawn from the potable water supply well.(6) Unless specifically stated otherwise, all setback distances shall be measured horizontally.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-610.571
Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.061, 403.087 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088 FS.
New 4-4-89, Amended 4-2-90, Formerly 17-610.571, Amended 1-9-96, 8-8-99, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 051, March 16, 2021 effective 4/1/2021.New 4-4-89, Amended 4-2-90, Formerly 17-610.571, Amended 1-9-96, 8-8-99, 4-1-21.