Section 62-331.213 - General Permit for Survey Activities(1) This general permit authorizes the following activities: (a) Survey activities, such as core sampling, seismic exploratory operations, plugging of seismic shot holes and other exploratory-type bore holes, exploratory trenching, soil surveys, sampling, sample plots or transects for wetland delineations, and historic resources surveys. For the purposes of this general permit, the term "exploratory trenching" means mechanical land clearing of the upper soil profile to expose bedrock or substrate, for the purpose of mapping or sampling the exposed material. The area in which the exploratory trench is dug must be restored to its pre-construction elevation upon completion of the work and must not drain a state-assumed water. In wetlands, the top 6 to 12 inches of the trench shall be backfilled with topsoil from the trench.(b) The construction of temporary pads, provided the fill does not exceed 1/10-acre in waters of the U.S.(2) This general permit does not authorize:(a) Dredging, filling, or structures associated with the recovery of historic resources.(b) Drilling and the sidecasting of excavated material from test wells for oil and gas exploration; however, the plugging of such wells is authorized.(c) Fill placed for roads and other similar activities.(d) Permanent structures.(e) Seismic exploratory devices within the limits of the Everglades as defined in Sections 403.031(13)(a) and (b), F.S., and the Big Cypress and Water Conservation Areas 1, 2A, 2B, 3, and 3A.(3) Notice of intent to use this general permit is required for Seismic exploratory activities in state-assumed waters accessible to any federal listed species. Editor notes:The effective date of the rule will be the effective date of assumption, which is the date identified by EPA as published in the Federal Register § 373.4146, F.S.
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-331.213
Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118 (1), 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.4145, 373.4146(2), 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118, 373.129, 373.136, 373.413, 373.4131, 373.414, 373.4145, 373.4146, 373.416, 373.422, 373.423, 373.429 FS.
Adopted by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 117, June 16, 2020 effective 12/22/2020.