(1) The effective dates for the water use permitting program established in this chapter are:

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 40E-2.031

  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
    (a) If the use or withdrawal of water exceeds 100,000 gallons per day, the effective dates are:
    1. January 12, 1977, for the portion of the District formerly within the Ridge and Lower Gulf Coast Water Management District,
    2. March 2, 1974, for the remainder of the District;
    (b) If the use or withdrawal of water does not exceed 100,000 gallons per day, the effective date is January 14, 1979.
    (2) The effective dates specified in subsection (1) are used to determine the two year period provided in Florida Statutes § 373.236, for existing water users to file initial applications.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.103(1), 373.216, 373.226 FS. History-New 9-3-81, Formerly 16K-2.011, Amended 10-23-12.