Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 40A-2.501 - Permit Classification
Each permit shall be classified according to source and use. The use classification shall be as follows, and the listing does not establish any priority ranking of classes:
(1)
Agricultural Use - the use of water associated with the irrigation of crops
(including biofuel), greenhouse and nursery products, sod, forage, and pasture
and non-irrigation uses associated with freeze protection, livestock and other
domestic animals, aquaculture, and other uses associated with agricultural
operations.
(2) Commercial Use -
The self-supplied use of water (indoor and outdoor) associated with the
production of goods or provisions of services by a commercial establishment.
Commercial establishments include general businesses, office complexes,
commercial cooling and heating, beverage processing plants, food processing,
restaurants, gas stations, hotels, car washes, laundry facilities and the use
of water at zoos, theme parks, waterslides, and attractions.
(3) Dewatering Use - the removal of water to
control surface or groundwater when performing activities such as construction
or excavation.
(4) Diversion and
Impoundment - The diversion or extraction of surface water into impoundments
and delivery systems designed for such purposes as maintaining structural
integrity, maintaining control elevations for groundwater recharge, and
supplying water to meet the reasonable - beneficial demands of secondary
uses.
(5) Industrial Use - The use
of water (indoor and outdoor) associated with the production of goods or
provisions of services by a self-supplied industrial facility. Industrial uses
include manufacturing plants, chemical processing plants, power generation
plants, and other industrial facilities.
(6) Institutional Use - The use of water
(indoor and outdoor) associated with the production of goods or provisions of
services by a self-supplied institutional establishment which includes
hospitals, group home/assisted living facilities, churches, prisons, schools,
universities and military bases.
(7) Landscape Irrigation Use - The use of
water for landscape irrigation including parks, common areas, large lawns and
landscaped areas, cemeteries, medians and public right-of-ways.
(8) Mining Use - The use of water associated
with the extraction, transport and processing of subsurface materials and
minerals.
(9) Other Use - The use
of water for aquifer remediation; environmental augmentation; cleaning and
maintenance; and other purposes not described in Rule
40A-2.501, F.A.C.
(10) Public Supply Use - The use of water
provided by any municipality, county, regional water supply authority, special
district, public or privately owned water utility, multijurisdictional water
supply authority, or other entity consistent with the Florida Safe Drinking
Water Act, for human consumption and other purposes.
(11) Recreation Use - The use of water for
the creation, maintenance and operation of recreational facilities such as golf
courses, athletic fields, playgrounds; water-based recreation areas for
hunting, fishing, boating, swimming, or for wildlife
enhancement.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.171, 373.246 FS.
New 10-1-82, Amended 1-5-86, 5-31-92, 11-1-93, 7-1-98, 5-29-14.
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