Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-560.310 - Violations
(1) Prohibited
Acts.
(a) Failure by a supplier of water to
comply with the requirements of Section
403.857, F.S., or dissemination
by such supplier of any false or misleading information with respect to notices
required pursuant to Section
403.857, F.S., or with respect
to remedial actions being undertaken to achieve compliance with state primary
and secondary drinking water standards.
(b) Failure by a supplier of water to comply
with rules adopted pursuant to Section
403.853, F.S., or any rule
adopted by the Department pursuant to the Florida Safe Drinking Water Act, or
with conditions for variances, exemptions, or waivers authorized under Section
403.854, F.S.
(c) Failure by any person to comply with any
order issued by the Department pursuant to the Florida Safe Drinking Water
Act.
(d) Failure by a supplier of
water to allow any duly authorized representative of the Department or of the
Department of Health to conduct inspections pursuant to Section
403.858, F.S.
(e) Submission by any person of any false
statement or representation in any application, record, report, plan or other
document filed, or required to be filed by the Florida Safe Drinking Water Act,
or rules adopted by the Department pursuant to its lawful authority.
(f) Failure by a supplier of water to comply
with the requirements of a Department permit issued for constructing, altering,
or extending a public water system.
(g) No supplier shall knowingly allow or
encourage any operator in his employ to violate any rule or law related to
treatment plant operation.
(h)
Failure by a supplier of water to take corrective action to meet any applicable
standard or treatment technique set forth in Chapters 62-550 and 62-555,
F.A.C., and this chapter.
(2) Penalties.
(a) The Department shall assess
administrative penalties for violations of subsection (1), above, in accordance
with Section 403.121, F.S.
(b) A fine, not to exceed $10, 000.00 for
each day in which a violation occurs, may be imposed by a court of competent
jurisdiction on any person who violates paragraphs (1)(a), (b), (d), (e), (f),
and (h), above.
(c) A fine, not to
exceed $10, 000.00 for each day in which such violation occurs or failure to
comply continues, may be imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction upon any
person who violates or fails or refuses to comply with any order issued by the
Department pursuant to the Florida Safe Drinking Water
Act.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 403.861 FS. Law Implemented 403.121, 403.859, 403.860 FS.
New 11-19-87, Formerly 17-22.930, Amended 1-18-89, 5-23-91, 7-4-93, Formerly 17-560.310, Amended 11-27-01, 1-17-05.
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