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Drinking Water Rules

Chapter	Title	Description
62-4	Permits	Establishes fees and procedures to obtain a permit.
62-550	Drinking Water Standards, Monitoring, and Reporting	Adopts EPA rules and regulates the water produced by public water systems.
62-555	Permitting and Construction of Public Water Systems	Construction, operation, and maintenance standards for public water systems as well as treatment and monitoring requirements for water systems which use surface water.
62-560	Requirements for Public Water Systems that are out of Compliance	Adopts EPA rules on the actions a water system must take when it is not in compliance with the established standards.
62-602	Drinking Water and Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators	Establishes requirements for certification of drinking water and domestic wastewater treatment plant operators.
62-699	Treatment Plant Classification and Staffing	Establishes minimum staffing requirements for facilities based on capacity and type of treatment process utilized by the facility.

ERP and State 404 Program Rules

General ERP Rules

Chapter	Title	Description
62-4	Permits	Establishes fees and procedures to obtain a permit.
62-113	Delegations	Includes Operating Agreements and Delegation Agreements incorporated by reference.
62-302	Surface Water Quality Standards - (Table 62-302.530 - Surface Water Quality Standards)	Establishes the minimum criteria which are necessary to protect the designated uses of a water body, the classification of surface waters, lists specially protected Outstanding Florida Waters.
62-312	Dredge and Fill Activities (Monroe County) [Monroe Co., Part IV, Sections .400-.470]	Current version of rule — ONLY applies to activities within the Outstanding Florida Waters of Monroe County — used together with the Environmental Resource Permit rules.
62-330	Environmental Resource Permitting (Environmental Resource Permitting Forms)	Establishes the statewide thresholds, criteria and conditions for the processing and issuance of ERP permits by DEP, WMDs and delegated local programs. Incorporates by reference the necessary forms and other documents, including the applicable rules of the WMDs. Also lists ERP general permits.
62-330	Applicant's Handbook, Volume I References and Design Aids for Applicants Handbook, Volume I Mooring Field Management Plan - Basic Example (MSWord) Mooring Field Management Plan - Full Example (MSWord)	ERP Applicant’s Handbook, Volume I (General and Environmental), used statewide by DEP and WMDs.
62-330	Applicant's Handbook, Volume II - NWFWMD Appendices E-F References and Design Aids for Applicants Handbook, Volume II - NWFWMD	ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume II, (Design and Performance Standards Including Basin Design and Criteria); and other rules for use only within the boundaries of Northwest Florida Water Management District.
62-330	Applicant’s Handbook, Volume II – SJRWMD 40C-4.091 Publications Incorporated by Reference 40C-42.091 Publications Incorporated by Reference 40C-44.091 Publications Incorporated by Reference	ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume II, (Design and Performance Standards Including Basin Design and Criteria); and other rules for use only within the boundaries of St. Johns River Water Management District.
62-330	Applicant's Handbook, Volume II - SRWMD 40B-1.706 Fees	ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume II, (Design and Performance Standards Including Basin Design and Criteria); and other rules for use only within the boundaries of the Suwannee River Water Management District.
62-330	Applicant's Handbook, Volume II – SWFWMD 40D-4.091 Publications, Forms and Agreements Incorporated by Reference	ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume II, (Design and Performance Standards Including Basin Design and Criteria); and other rules for use only within the boundaries of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
62-330	Applicant's Handbook, Volume II - SFWMD 40E-4.091 Publications Rules and Interagency Agreements Incorporated by Reference	ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume II, (Design and Performance Standards Including Basin Design and Criteria); and other rules for use only within the boundaries of the South Florida Water Management District.
62-331	State 404 Program	Establishes the State 404 Program.
62-331	State 404 Program Applicant's Handbook	404 Applicant's Handbook, (Procedures, standards and criteria that apply to the State 404 Program).
62-340	Delineation of the Landward Extent of Wetlands and Surface Waters	Establishes a unified delineation methodology.
62-342	Mitigation Banks (Mitigation Banks Forms)	Provides additional criteria for mitigation banks and is used by DEP and three WMDs.
62-344	Delegation of the Environmental Resource Program to Local Governments	Guides the participation of local governments by providing procedures and requirements for delegations of all or part of the ERP program.
62-345	Uniform Wetland Mitigation Assessment Method (Uniform Wetland Mitigation Assessment Method Forms)	Uniform method to determine the amount of mitigation needed to offset adverse impacts to wetlands and other surface waters, and to award and deduct mitigation bank credits.
62B-49	Joint Coastal Permits and Concurrent Processing of Proprietary Authorizations	Combines the regulatory requirements of the coastal construction program with the environmental resource permit program to establish the JCP Program.

Sovereign Submerged Lands

Chapter	Title	Description
18-14	Administrative Fines for Damaging State Lands or Products Thereof	Applies to any state-owned land.
18-18	Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve	Proprietary rules specific to this aquatic preserve.
18-20	Florida Aquatic Preserves	Applies to all aquatic preserves, except Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve.
18-21	Sovereign Submerged Lands Management (Sovereign Submerged Lands Management Forms)	Rules that apply to all submerged state-owned land; implements the administrative and management responsibilities of the Board, DEP and DACS.

Groundwater Rules

Chapter	Title	Description
62-520	Ground Water Classes, Standards, and Exemptions	Defines ground water classes, ground water quality standards, and procedures for water quality exemptions. Permitting and monitoring requirements for installations discharging to ground water, including zones of discharge.
62-521	Wellhead Protection Rule	Permitting requirements and prohibitions for installations within wellhead protection areas.
62-522	Groundwater Permitting and Monitoring Requirements	Sections repealed or transferred to Chapter 62-520, F.A.C.
62-524	Delineation Rule	Requirements for construction and testing for potable wells within a delineated area.
62-528	Underground Injection Control	Construction, testing, permitting, and monitoring requirements, for injection wells. Defines injection well classifications.
62-531	Water Well Contractor Licensing Requirements	Requirements for becoming a licensed water well contractor and disciplinary actions.
62-532	Water Well Permitting and Construction Requirements	Requirements to obtain a permit and construct a water well.

Mining and Mitigation

Chapter	Title	Description
62-4	Permitting	Establishes fees and procedures to obtain a permit.
62-302	Surface Water Quality Standards (Table 62-302.530 - Surface Water Quality Standards)	Establishes the minimum criteria which are necessary to protect the designated uses of a water body, the classification of surface waters, lists specially protected Outstanding Florida Waters.
62-312	Dredge and Fill Activities	Note: This is a link to the most recent version of this the rule.
62-312 (8-7-1995)	8/17/95 Version of Dredge and Fill Activities (Grandfathered Mining)	For mining activities qualifying for grandfathering under sections 373.414(15) or (16), F.S.
62-330	Environmental Resource Permitting	Establishes the statewide thresholds, criteria and conditions for the processing and issuance of ERP permits by DEP, WMDs and delegated local programs. Incorporates by reference the necessary forms and other documents, including the applicable rules of the WMDs. Also lists ERP general permits.
62-330	Applicant's Handbook, Volume I References and Design Aids for Applicants Handbook, Volume I Mooring Field Management Plan - Basic Example (MSWord) Mooring Field Management Plan - Full Example (MSWord)	ERP Applicant’s Handbook, Volume I (General and Environmental), used statewide by DEP and WMDs.
62-330	Applicant's Handbook, Volume II - NWFWMD Appendices E-F References and Design Aids for Applicants Handbook, Volume II - NWFWMD	ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume II, (Design and Performance Standards Including Basin Design and Criteria); and other rules for use only within the boundaries of Northwest Florida Water Management District.
62-330	Applicant’s Handbook, Volume II – SJRWMD 40C-4.091 Publications Incorporated by Reference 40C-42.091 Publications Incorporated by Reference 40C-44.091 Publications Incorporated by Reference	ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume II, (Design and Performance Standards Including Basin Design and Criteria); and other rules for use only within the boundaries of St. Johns River Water Management District.
62-330	Applicant's Handbook, Volume II - SRWMD 40B-1.706 Fees	ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume II, (Design and Performance Standards Including Basin Design and Criteria); and other rules for use only within the boundaries of the Suwannee River Water Management District.
62-330	Applicant's Handbook, Volume II – SWFWMD 40D-4.091 Publications, Forms and Agreements Incorporated by Reference	ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume II, (Design and Performance Standards Including Basin Design and Criteria); and other rules for use only within the boundaries of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
62-330	Applicant's Handbook, Volume II - SFWMD 40E-4.091 Publications Rules and Interagency Agreements Incorporated by Reference	ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume II, (Design and Performance Standards Including Basin Design and Criteria); and other rules for use only within the boundaries of the South Florida Water Management District.
62-331	State 404 Program	Establishes the State 404 Program.
62-331	State 404 Program Applicant's Handbook	404 Applicant's Handbook, (Procedures, standards and criteria that apply to the State 404 Program).
62-340	Wetland Delineation	Provides a unified statewide methodology for the delineation of the extent of wetlands and surface waters.
62-345	Uniform Wetland Mitigation Assessment Method (Uniform Wetland Mitigation Assessment Method Forms)	Uniform method to determine the amount of mitigation needed to offset adverse impacts to wetlands and other surface waters, and to award and deduct mitigation bank credits.
62-520	Ground water Standards, Classes and Exemptions	Establishes minimum criteria for ground water, defines the classification of groundwater according to designated uses, procedures for ground water quality exemptions.
62-671	Phosphate Mining Waste Treatment Requirements	Establishes effluent guidelines and standards for mining and processing of phosphate bearing materials.
62-672	Minimum Requirements for Earthen Dams Used in Phosphate Mining and Beneficiation Operations and for Dikes Used in Phosphogypsum Stack System Impoundments	Part I provides requirements for phosphate mining and beneficiation operations including new dam construction, operational requirements, inspections, contingency plans, and non-clay phosphate mining impoundments. Part II provides requirements for phosphogypsum stack system impoundments which includes construction, assessment, operational, procedural, inspection, and maintenance requirements for perimeter earthen dikes and phosphogypsum stacks. Training, contingency plans and emergency measures are also included.
62-673	Phosphogypsum Management	Contains procedures and permitting requirements for phosphogypsum stack systems. Also provides operational and closure requirements.
Ch. 373 F.S.	Statute for Permitting	Water Resources.
Ch. 403 F.S.	Florida Air and Water Pollution Control Act	Regulation and control of water and air resources.

Mine-Reclamation

Chapter	Title	Description
62C-16	Mandatory Phosphate Mine Reclamation	Administrative procedures and reclamation standards for land disturbed by mining operations related to the extraction of phosphate rock or any other person who is obligated to reclaim mined lands pursuant to subsection 211.32(1), F.S.
62C-17	Master Reclamation Plan for Lands Disturbed by the Severance of Phosphate prior to July1, 1975	Administrative procedures and reclamation standards that implement the provisions of Part I of Chapter 378, F.S. related to the reclamation of lands mined for phosphate prior to July 1, 1975.
62C-35	Certification to Administer Reclamation Rules	Procedures for local governments to petition for delegation of authority to administer the mined land reclamation program.
62C-36	Limestone Reclamation Requirements	Administrative procedures and reclamation standards for land disturbed by mining operations related to the extraction of material composed principally of calcium or magnesium carbonate, including limestone, dolomite, shell and coquina.
62C-37	Heavy Mineral Reclamation Requirements	Administrative procedures and reclamation standards for land disturbed by mining operations related to the extraction of resources found in conjunction with sand deposits which have a specific gravity of not less than 2.8, including zircon, staurolite and titanium minerals.
62C-38	Fuller's Earth Reclamation Requirements	Administrative procedures and reclamation standards for land disturbed by mining operations related to the extraction of clay possessing a high absorptive capacity and consisting of montmorillonite or palygorskite (also known as attapulgite).
62C-39	Reclamation Requirements for Solid Resources Other Than Phosphate, Limestone, Heavy Minerals, and Fuller's Earth.	Administrative procedures and reclamation standards for land disturbed by mining operations related to the extraction of material such as gravel (non carbonate), sand, clay (other than fuller's earth), dirt, soil and peat.
Ch. 211 F.S.	Tax on Production of Oil And Gas and Severance of Solid Minerals	Tax on solid minerals; Land Reclamation Trust Fund; refund for restoration and reclamation.
Ch. 378 F.S.	Statute for Reclamation	Land Reclamation.

Oil and Gas Rules

Chapter	Title	Description
62C-25	Conservation of Oil and Gas: General	Rule adopted to implement the provisions of Chapter 377, Part I, F.S., Regulation of Oil and Gas Resources.
62C-26	Conservation of Oil and Gas: Permitting	Rule adopted to implement the provisions of Chapter 377, Part I, F.S., Regulation of Oil and Gas Resources.
62C-27	Conservation of Oil and Gas: Drilling	Rule adopted to implement the provisions of Chapter 377, Part I, F.S., Regulation of Oil and Gas Resources.
62C-28	Conservation of Oil and Gas: Production and Flowlines	Rule adopted to implement the provisions of Chapter 377, Part I, F.S., Regulation of Oil and Gas Resources.
62C-29	Conservation of Oil and Gas: Injection Wells, Well Workovers, and Abandonments	Rule adopted to implement the provisions of Chapter 377, Part I, F.S., Regulation of Oil and Gas Resources.
62C-30	Conservation of Oil and Gas: Wetlands and Submerged Lands	Rule adopted to implement the provisions of Chapter 377, Part I, F.S., Regulation of Oil and Gas Resources.

Onsite Sewage Program

Chapter	Title	Description
62-6	Standards for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems	Rules with permitting requirements for onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, septic tank contractors, service entities and state fees.

Stormwater Rules

Chapter	Title	Description
62-4	Permits	Establishes fees and procedures to obtain a permit.
62-25	Regulation of Stormwater Discharge	For grandfathered activities in accordance with Sections 373.414(11, 12a, 13, 14, 15) and section 373.4145(6), F.S.
62-620	Wastewater Facility and Activities Permitting	Establishes procedures for individual NPDES permits.
62-621	Generic Permits	Establishes procedures for and incorporates by reference generic permits which operate as NPDES general permits in Florida. These include: Construction generic permit Multi-Sector generic permit Small MS4 generic permit
62-624	Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems	Establishes procedures for permitting Phase I and II municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s).
64 FR 68722	NPDES Storm Water Phase II Final Rule4	Federal Stormwater Rule.
40 CFR 122.26	Storm Water Discharges	Federal Stormwater Rule.

Wastewater Rules

Chapter	Title	Description
62-4	Permits	Establishes fees and procedures to obtain a permit.
62-40	Water Resource Implementation Rule	Provides water policy goals, objectives, and guidance for the development and review of programs, rules and plans relating to water resources.
62-113	Delegations	Lists delegation agreements which have been entered into by the Department with another state agency, political subdivision or water management district.
62-160	Quality Assurance	Defines the minimum field and laboratory quality assurance, methodological and reporting requirements of the department.
62-301	Surface Waters of the State	Applicable only to certain grandfathered activities under sections 373.414(12), (13), (14), (15), or (16), F.S. or 373.4145(6), F.S. Note: This is a link to the most recent version of this the rule. For a 01/08/96 edition, for grandfathered activities, please see the 1996 version.
62-302	Surface Water Quality Standards (Table 62-302.530 - Surface Water Quality Standards)	Establishes the minimum criteria which are necessary to protect the designated uses of a water body,the classification of surface waters, lists specially protected Outstanding Florida Waters.
62-340	Delineation of the Landward Extent of Wetlands and Surface Waters	Provides a unified statewide methodology for the delineation of the extent of wetlands and surface waters.
62-520	Ground Water Classes, Standards, and Exemptions	Establishes minimum criteria for ground water, defines the classification of groundwater according to designated uses, procedures for groundwater quality exemptions.
62-522	Ground Water Permitting and Monitoring Requirements	Establishes permitting and groundwater monitoring requirements, including zones of discharge, for installations discharging to groundwater.
62-528	Underground Injection Control	Establishes criteria for the construction and operation of injection wells.
62-550	Drinking Water Standards, Monitoring, and Reporting	Establishes the primary and secondary drinking water standards. Provides treatment, monitoring, and reporting requirements for public water systems.
62-600	Domestic Wastewater Facilities	Provides minimum standards for the design and operational criteria of domestic wastewater facilities. Establishes minimum treatment requirements for domestic wastewater facilities.
62-601	Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Monitoring Figure 1 - Approved Test Procedures Figure 2 - Minimum Schedule for Sampling and Testing of Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Monitoring Parameters Figure 3 - Minimum Ground Water Monitoring Schedule	Establishes minimum requirements for monitoring of domestic wastewater facilities.
62-602	Drinking Water and Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators	Establishes requirements for certification of drinking water and domestic wastewater treatment plant operators.
62-603	Detergents	Establishes limitations on the amount of phosphorus contained in domestic household laundry detergents sold in the state.
62-604	Collection Systems and Transmission Facilities	Establishes design, construction, and operation requirements for wastewater collection and transmission systems.
62-606	Releases from Gambling Vessels	Addresses the releases of wastes from gambling vessels operating in Florida coastal waters and the minimum waste-service demand to be met by berth/waterfront-land facility owners, as required by Chapter 2008-231, Laws of Florida, Clean Ocean Act, which created section 376.25, F.S. (2008). Establishes minimum staffing requirements for facilities based on capacity and type of treatment process utilized by the facility.
62-610	Reuse of Reclaimed Water and Land Application	Defines reuse as the deliberate application of reclaimed water, in compliance with department rules, for a beneficial purpose. Provides a comprehensive and detailed set of requirements for the design and operational criteria of a wide range of reuse and land application systems consistent with EPA's Guidelines for Water Reuse.
62-611	Wetlands Application	Provides State regulations and standards for domestic wastewater discharges to wetlands, both man-made and natural. Establishes frequencies and monitoring criteria for all treatment, receiving and man-made wetlands.
62-620	Wastewater Facility Permitting	Establishes the procedures to obtain a permit to construct, operate or modify domestic and industrial wastewater facilities. Includes requirements for establishing permit limitations and conditions. Contains requirements for monitoring and reporting after the permit is issued.
62-621	This chapter sets forth the procedures to obtain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Non-NPDES generic permits authorized under Chapter 403, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 62-620, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)	Establishes the procedures to obtain a generic permit with applicable NPDES authorization or non-NPDES for certain activities.
62-625	Pretreatment Requirements for Existing and New Sources of Pollution	Establishes pretreatment requirements as part of the State National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Provides for the protection of domestic wastewater facilities from pass through or interference from pollutants contributed by industrial users of the domestic wastewater facility.
62-640	Domestic Wastewater Biosolids	Defines Biosolids as the solid, semisolid or liquid residue generated during the treatment of domestic wastewater in a domestic wastewater treatment facility but not including solids removed from pump stations and lift stations or screenings and grit removed from the preliminary treatment components of domestic wastewater treatment facilities. Regulates the beneficial use of biosolids in Florida, including the distribution and marketing of biosolids and the land application of biosolids.
62-650	Water Quality Based Effluent Limitations	Establishes guidelines for the Water Quality Based Effluent Limitations (WQBEL) determinations, level I and level II.
62-660	Industrial Wastewater Facilities	Provides minimum operation and treatment standards, and effluent limitations for industrial wastewater facilities. Establishes the design, treatment and operation requirements of general permits for laundromats, pesticide waste degradation systems, car wash systems, sand and limestone mines, and tomato wash water.
62-670	Feedlot and Dairy Wastewater Treatment and Management Requirements	Establishes the design, construction and operation requirements for animal feeding operations, dairy farms in the lake Okeechobee drainage basin and commercial egg production facilities. Establishes definition of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations.
62-671	Phosphate Mining Waste Treatment Requirements	Establishes effluent guidelines, limits and standards for mineral mining and processing, and new source requirements.
62-672	Minimum Requirements for Earthen Dams, Phosphate Mining and Processing Operations	Part I provides requirements for phosphate mining and beneficiation operations including new dam construction, operational requirements, inspections, contingency plans, and non-clay phosphate mining impoundments. Part II provides requirements for phosphogypsum stack system impoundments which includes construction, assessment, operational, procedural, inspection, and maintenance requirements for perimeter earthen dikes and phosphogypsum stacks. Training, contingency plans and emergency measures are also included.
62-673	Phosphogypsum Management	Contains procedures and permitting requirements for phosphogypsum stack systems. Also provides operational and closure requirements
62-699	Treatment Plant Classification and Staffing	Establishes minimum staffing requirements for facilities based on capacity and type of treatment process utilized by the facility.

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Water Resource Management Rules

Division of Water Resource Management Quick Links

Drinking Water Rules

ERP and State 404 Program Rules

General ERP Rules

Sovereign Submerged Lands

Groundwater Rules

Mining and Mitigation

Mine-Reclamation

Oil and Gas Rules

Onsite Sewage Program

Stormwater Rules

Wastewater Rules