Florida Statute 403.851 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 403
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

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F.S. 403.851

403.851 Declaration of policy; intent.—It is the policy of the state that the citizens of Florida shall be assured of the availability of safe drinking water. Recognizing that this policy encompasses both environmental and public health aspects, it is the intent of the Legislature to provide a water supply program operated jointly by the department, in a lead-agency role of primary responsibility for the program, and by the Department of Health and its units, including county health departments, in a supportive role with specific duties and responsibilities of its own. Without any relinquishment of Florida’s sovereign powers and responsibilities to provide for the public health, public safety, and public welfare of the people of Florida, the Legislature intends:

(1) To give effect to Pub. L. No. 93-523 promulgated under the commerce clause of the United States Constitution, to the extent that interstate commerce is directly affected.

(2) To encourage cooperation between federal, state, and local agencies, not only in their enforcement role, but also in their service and assistance roles to city and county elected bodies.

(3) To provide for safe drinking water at all times throughout the state, with due regard for economic factors and efficiency in government.

History.—s. 2, ch. 77-337; s. 162, ch. 79-400; s. 425, ch. 94-356; s. 164, ch. 99-8.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 403.851

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 403.851.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 403.851

Total Results: 2

DAVEY COMPRESSOR v. City of Delray Beach

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-03-31

Citation: 639 So. 2d 595, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 381, 24 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 21078, 38 ERC (BNA) 1630, 1994 Fla. LEXIS 455, 1994 WL 102903

Snippet: all Floridians. See § 403.851(2), Fla. Stat. (1991). As stated in section 403.851, "it is the policy of

Brynnwood Condominium I Ass'n v. City of Clearwater

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-07-17

Citation: 474 So. 2d 317, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1766, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 14388

Snippet: water, i.e., water fit for human consumption. § 403.-851-.864, Fla.Stat. (1983). Brynnwood has not alleged