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Fla. Admin. Code R. 62-611.110 (2026)

Applicability

✓ F.A.C. as crawled Sept. 2026 (latest rule effective Sept. 9, 2026)
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(1) Requirements in this rule shall apply only to domestic wastewater facilities.

(2) The use of wetlands as treatment wetlands shall not be permitted where the:

(a) Wetlands are within Outstanding Florida Waters as listed in Rule 62-302.700, F.A.C.;

(b) Wetlands are within Class I or Class II waters (Rule 62-302.400, F.A.C.);

(c) Wetlands are within areas designated as areas of critical state concern as of October 1, 1985;

(d) Wetland is a herbaceous wetland, unless the herbaceous groundcover of the entire wetland is composed of greater than 50% Typha spp. (cattail). This prohibition shall not apply in hydrologically altered wetlands.

(3) The use of wetlands as receiving wetlands shall not be permitted where the:

(a) Wetlands are within Class I or II waters;

(b) Wetland is a herbaceous wetland, unless the herbaceous groundcover of the entire wetland is composed of greater than 50% Typha spp. (cattail). This prohibition shall not apply in hydrologically altered wetlands.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 373.414(4) FS. Law Implemented 403.051, 403.061, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 373.414(4) FS. History– New 11-27-89, Formerly 17-611.110.

Effective: 11/27/1989.