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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXVIII
NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE
Chapter 376
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE PREVENTION AND REMOVAL
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F.S. 376.313
376.313 Nonexclusiveness of remedies and individual cause of action for damages under ss. 376.30-376.317.
(1) The remedies in ss. 376.30-376.317 shall be deemed to be cumulative and not exclusive.
(2) Nothing in ss. 376.30-376.317 requires the pursuit of any claim against the Water Quality Assurance Trust Fund or the Inland Protection Trust Fund as a condition precedent to any other remedy.
(3) Except as provided in s. 376.3078(3) and (11), nothing contained in ss. 376.30-376.317 prohibits any person from bringing a cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction for all damages resulting from a discharge or other condition of pollution covered by ss. 376.30-376.317 and which was not authorized pursuant to chapter 403. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit or diminish a party’s right to contribution from other parties jointly or severally liable for a prohibited discharge of pollutants or hazardous substances or other pollution conditions. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) or subsection (5), in any such suit, it is not necessary for such person to plead or prove negligence in any form or manner. Such person need only plead and prove the fact of the prohibited discharge or other pollutive condition and that it has occurred. The only defenses to such cause of action shall be those specified in s. 376.308.
(4) In any civil action brought after July 1, 1986, against the owner or operator of a petroleum storage system for damages arising from a petroleum storage system discharge, the provisions of subsection (3) shall not apply if it can be proven that, at the time of the discharge:
(a) The alleged damages resulted solely from a discharge from a petroleum storage system which was installed, replaced, or retrofitted, and maintained, in a manner consistent with the construction, operation, repair, and maintenance standards established for such systems under chapter 62-761, Florida Administrative Code, as that chapter may hereafter be amended. The requirement of consistency with such standards may be satisfied only by being in compliance with the standards at the time of the discharge, regardless of the time specified for compliance under the schedule provided in said chapter.
(b) A leak detection system or systems or a monitoring well or wells were installed and operating in a manner consistent with technical requirements of chapter 62-761, Florida Administrative Code, as that chapter may hereafter be amended; and
(c) All inventory, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements of chapter 62-761, Florida Administrative Code, as that chapter may hereafter be amended, have been and are being complied with.

Any person bringing such an action must prove negligence to recover damages under this subsection. For the purposes of this subsection, noncompliance with this act, or any of the rules promulgated pursuant hereto, as the same may hereafter be amended, shall be prima facie evidence of negligence.

(5)(a) In any civil action against the owner or operator of a drycleaning facility or a wholesale supply facility, or the owner of the real property on which such facility is located, if such facility is not eligible under s. 376.3078(3) and is not involved in voluntary cleanup under s. 376.3078(11), for damages arising from the discharge of drycleaning solvents from a drycleaning facility or wholesale supply facility, the provisions of subsection (3) shall not apply if it can be proven that, at the time of the discharge the alleged damages resulted solely from a discharge from a drycleaning facility or wholesale supply facility that was in compliance with department rules regulating drycleaning facilities or wholesale supply facilities.
(b) Any person bringing such an action must prove negligence in order to recover damages under this subsection. For the purposes of this subsection, noncompliance with s. 376.303 or s. 376.3078, or any of the rules promulgated pursuant thereto, or any applicable state or federal law or regulation, as the same may hereafter be amended, shall be prima facie evidence of negligence.
(6) The court, in issuing any final judgment in any such action, may award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney’s and expert witness fees) to any party, whenever the court determines such an award is in the public interest.
History.s. 84, ch. 83-310; s. 12, ch. 84-338; ss. 20, 21, ch. 86-159; s. 12, ch. 92-30; s. 10, ch. 94-355; s. 6, ch. 95-239; ss. 17, 18, ch. 98-75; s. 12, ch. 98-189; s. 6, ch. 2003-276; s. 68, ch. 2007-5; s. 16, ch. 2013-92.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 376.313
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Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 376.313.



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MOSAIC FERTILIZER, LLC, v. CURD,, 259 So. 3d 239 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . from pursuing both a common law negligence claim as well as a statutory cause of action under section 376.313 . . . The supreme court concluded that section 376.313(3) provides "private causes of action to any person . . .

WILLIAMS, v. MOSAIC FERTILIZER, LLC,, 889 F.3d 1239 (11th Cir. 2018)

. . . This claim was brought under Section 376.313 of the Florida Statutes, which confers a private right of . . . that she was required to come forth with all her evidence regarding the damages element of the Section 376.313 . . .

SIMON S TRUCKING, INC. v. A. LIEUPO,, 244 So. 3d 370 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . trial because the Florida Supreme Court held that the statutory cause of action created by section 376.313 . . . He filed his complaint under section 376.313(3), Florida Statutes, which imposes strict liability for . . . Simon's Trucking argued that Lieupo could not seek recovery under section 376.313(3) because that statute . . . Analysis The sole issue before this court is whether section 376.313(3) permits recovery for personal . . . Easton , 894 So.2d 20, 28 (Fla. 2004) (finding the cause of action created by section 376.313(3) is one . . .

CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL, LLC, v. PERDIDO LAND DEVELOPMENT CO. INC., 303 F. Supp. 3d 1306 (M.D. Fla. 2017)

. . . suit, bringing a claim for breach of contract (Count I) and a claim for violation of Florida Statute § 376.313 . . . Count II: Violation of Florida Statute § 376.313 In Count II, Plaintiff brings a claim for strict liability . . . against Perdido for violation of Florida Statute § 376.313(3), which creates a private right of action . . . The Court thus finds that the Contract does not bar a claim under § 376.313. 3. . . . , indicating that it was the legislature's intent to not allow the doctrine to bar a claim under § 376.313 . . .

ADINOLFE, v. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, d. b. a., 768 F.3d 1161 (11th Cir. 2014)

. . . . § 376.313. . . . Stat. § 376.313(3). . . . As for the plaintiffs’ § 376.313(3) claim, Leslie is the only case suggesting a minimum contamination . . . First, a claim under § 376.313(3) does not require a typical showing of causation. . . . Answering a certified question, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that under § 376.313(3) the fishermen . . .

LEE- BOLTON, v. KOPPERS INC., 848 F. Supp. 2d 1342 (N.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . . § 376.313(6) (“The court, in issuing any final judgment in any such action, may award costs of litigation . . .

MT. HAWLEY INSURANCE CO. v. DANIA DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, LTD., 763 F. Supp. 2d 1359 (S.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . . § 376.313, nuisance and trespass. . . . Stat. § 376.313, the Dixon plaintiffs claim they suffered physical damages as a result of the discharge . . .

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION, v. BROTTEM,, 53 So. 3d 334 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Florida’s Water Quality Assurance Act The WQAA, specifically section 376.313, provides a strict liability . . . prove the fact of the prohibited discharge or other pollutive condition and that it has occurred.” § 376.313 . . . However, section 376.313(3) limits defenses for a WQAA claim to “only” those listed in section 376.308 . . . Sher-win-Williams case is clearly dicta, even Plaintiffs concede that it would not be reasonable to read section 376.313 . . .

CURD, v. MOSAIC FERTILIZER, LLC,, 39 So. 3d 1216 (Fla. 2010)

. . . Count 1 attempted to allege a claim for statutory liability under section 376.313(3), Florida Statutes . . . The court also declined to read into the statute a legislative intent in section 376.313(3) to allow . . . Section 376.313(3), Florida Statutes (2004), provides as follows: Except as provided in s. 376.3078(3 . . . . for all damages resulting from a discharge or other condition of pollution.” § 376.313(3). . . . Section 376.313(3) provides that “in any such suit ... . . . question of whether commercial fishermen can recover damages for their loss of income pursuant to section 376.313 . . . STATUTORY LIABILITY I agree with the majority that section 376.313(3) provides the commercial fishermen . . . Specifically, section 376.313(3), Florida Statutes (2004) (emphasis added), states that “nothing ... . . . filed his statutory cause of action relating to the pollution of surface and ground water under section 376.313 . . . plain meaning of “all damages” includes economic damages; and the Legislature has directed that section 376.313 . . .

SHER, v. RAYTHEON COMPANY,, 261 F.R.D. 651 (M.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . § 376.313. . . .

CURD, v. MOSAIC FERTILIZER, LLC,, 993 So. 2d 1078 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . release of pollution in Florida waters, either under principles of common law negligence or under section 376.313 . . . DOES THE PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION RECOGNIZED IN SECTION 376.313, FLORIDA STATUTES (2004), PERMIT COMMERCIAL . . . Count 1 attempted to allege a claim for statutory liability under section 376.313(3), Florida Statutes . . . This provision is currently codified in section 376.313(3). . . . In section 376.313(3), the legislature did not directly state that it was creating a cause of action; . . .

C. SUAREZ v. CITY OF TAMPA, a, 987 So. 2d 681 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . (b) continuing trespass, and (c) declaratory relief as to a statutory cause of action under section 376.313 . . . trial court erred in granting the City’s motion for summary judgment as to this claim because section 376.313 . . . in any manner challenge the trial court’s unequivocal ruling that the claim asserted under section 376.313 . . .

FLORENCE, v. CRESCENT RESOURCES, LLC, a LLC, a v. LLC, a LLC, a v. LLC, a LLC, a v. LLC, a LLC, a, 484 F.3d 1293 (11th Cir. 2007)

. . . Crescent’s and Rinehart’s ownership of it; and (3) Crescent and Rinehart were liable pursuant to § 376.313 . . . Each Plaintiff moved to remand to state court, arguing that § 376.313, Fla. . . . properly concluded that Plaintiffs could not maintain a cause of action against them pursuant to § 376.313 . . . Section 376.313, Fla. Stat. states, in pertinent part: (3) ... . . . In Aramark, the Florida Supreme Court stated that section 376.313 “creatfes] a damages remedy for the . . .

THE ST. JOE COMPANY, v. LESLIE,, 912 So. 2d 21 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . unjust enrichment; (4) strict liability; (5) negligence; and (6) statutory liability under section 376.313 . . . Even under section 376.313, Florida Statutes (2004), which does not require proof of causation, Appellees . . . See § 376.313, Fla. Stat. . . .

ARAMARK UNIFORM AND CAREER APPAREL, INC. v. EASTON, Jr., 894 So. 2d 20 (Fla. 2004)

. . . On appeal, the First District Court of Appeal reversed, holding that section 376.313(3) created a cause . . . The court relied on two other cases holding that section 376.313 creates a cause of action. . . . Peterson, 674 So.2d 201, 205 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996) (holding that section -376.313(3) creates a cause of . . . Section 376.313(3) establishes the parameters of a private suit for damages. . . . See § 376.313(6), Fla. Stat. (2002). . . .

MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, v. UNITED STATES, 345 F. Supp. 2d 1319 (S.D. Fla. 2004)

. . . Count VIII seeks cost recovery, contribution, and declaratory relief pursuant to Section 376.313, Florida . . . Section 376.313 allows an individual to bring a cause of action for damages and contribution resulting . . . Stat. §§ 376.313 and 403.727, and Chapter 24 of the Miami-Dade County Code. . . .

ST. ANGELO, v. HEALTHCARE AND RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, d b a, 824 So. 2d 997 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . The statute under consideration, section 376.313(3), stated “that the remedies of the WQAA ‘shall be . . .

EASTON, Jr. v. ARAMARK UNIFORM AND CAREER,, 825 So. 2d 996 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . The bench trial of Appellant’s claims pursuant to section 376.313, Florida Statutes (2000), and various . . . Because we agree with Appellant that section 376.313(3), Florida Statutes (2000), provides a cause of . . . Section 376.313(3) states: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nothing contained in ss. 376.30 . . . Mostoufi, a landowner, sought damages pursuant to section 376.313 against his predecessor in title. . . . Likewise, Appellant’s claim for damages pursuant to section 376.313(3) states a cause of action. . . .

BLASLAND, BOUCK LEE, INC. a v. CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, a, 283 F.3d 1286 (11th Cir. 2002)

. . . recovery included breach of contract, account stated, quantum meruit, CERCLA, and Florida Statutes § 376.313 . . .

COURTNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. a v. PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. a, 788 So. 2d 1045 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . However, section 376.313(3) states that the remedies of the WQAA “shall be deemed cumulative and not . . . In Mostoufi the plaintiff was a successor landowner suing his predecessor in title under section 376.313 . . . This court affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of the action, holding that section 376.313(3) did not . . . Rather, it has asserted common law causes of action, which by the very terms of section 376.313(3) are . . . This is perfectly consistent with the legislature’s decision to leave the savings clause in section 376.313 . . .

L. MORGAN, v. W. R. GRACE CO. CONN., 779 So. 2d 503 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . This court has previously held that section 376.313(3), Florida Statutes (1991), does not create a private . . .

McMULLEN OIL COMPANY, INC. v. ISS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE SYSTEM, INC., 698 So. 2d 372 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Act, Chapter 376, Florida Statutes, and praying for an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to section 376.313 . . . award under the alternative statutory grounds provided in sections 45.061, Florida Statutes (1990), and 376.313 . . . Section 376.313(5), Florida Statutes (1991), on which ISS had based its prayer for attorney's fees, did . . .

DIVERSIFIED SERVICES, INC. v. SIMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC., 974 F. Supp. 1448 (S.D. Fla. 1997)

. . . For example, whether § 376.313 alleged in Counts III and IV establishes a private cause of action has . . . Counts III and IV seek recovery costs and contribution under § 376.313(3), Fla.Stat. . . .

KAPLAN, v. PETERSON,, 674 So. 2d 201 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . In Mostoufi, as in this case, the plaintiff essentially argued section 376.313 (1989) created a cause . . . Section 376.313(3) also provides that nothing in the law affects the right of any person to clean up . . . Attorney fees and costs of litigation may be awarded. § 376.313(5), Fla.Stat. (1989). . . . A recent amendment to chapter 376.313, Florida Statutes (1992) has clarified that private causes of action . . . Section 376.313(3) provides that private persons may bring a cause of action in a court of competent . . . The language of section 376.313(3) itself suggests that a “person” suing for damages would have to have . . .

BOARDMAN PETROLEUM, INC. v. TROPIC TINT OF JUPITER, INC., 668 So. 2d 308 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . final judgment awarding costs and attorney’s fees to the prevailing plaintiff pursuant to sections 376.313 . . . Section 376.313(5) provides that the court may award attorney’s fees and other litigation costs in any . . . We reject the appellants’ contention that appel-lees were not entitled to fees under section 376.313 . . .

PAINEWEBBER INCOME PROPERTIES THREE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a By THIRD INCOME PROPERTIES, INC. a v. MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, a, 916 F. Supp. 1239 (M.D. Fla. 1996)

. . . . § 376.313, in Count II for contrac- • tual indemnification, Count III for statutory strict liability . . .

S. ITALIANO, a v. JONES CHEMICALS, INC. a, 908 F. Supp. 904 (M.D. Fla. 1995)

. . . Chapters 376.205, and 376.313). . . . “To interpret section 376.313(3) to provide for a private right of action for damages from pollutant . . . for Judgment, where Plaintiffs request recovery of attorney’s fees as to Count V pursuant to Section 376.313 . . . Although Sections 376.205, and 376.313(6), Florida Statutes, provide for the recovery of attorney’s fees . . .

PAINEWEBBER INCOME PROPERTIES THREE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a By THIRD INCOME PROPERTIES, INC. a v. MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, a, 902 F. Supp. 1514 (M.D. Fla. 1995)

. . . § 6972(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and Florida Statute, Section 376.313 . . .

MOSTOUFI, v. PRESTO FOOD STORES, INC. a C. III, M., 618 So. 2d 1372 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . We conclude, however, that section 376.313 does not create a statutory cause of action as sought to be . . . , and in Count II a common law negligence cause of action using section 376.313 as a statutory standard . . . Appellant argues that section 376.313(3) creates a statutory cause of action in private parties to seek . . . In arguing that section 376.313(3) creates a private right of action for damages, appellant makes the . . . There is no clear legislative mandate in section 376.313 to provide otherwise. . . .

A. JONES, v. SUN BANK MIAMI, N. A. F. Co- E., 609 So. 2d 98 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Claimant’s further argument that Chapter 376 F.S. (1986), and more specifically Sec. 376.313 F.S. (1986 . . .

CUNNINGHAM, N. III, A. S. O G. S. Sr. P. D. O E. N. M. v. ANCHOR HOCKING CORPORATION,, 558 So. 2d 93 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . trial court erred in dismissing claims based on common law and statutory strict liability (Section 376.313 . . . of action pursuant to Section 376.205, Florida Statutes, but states a cause of action as to Section 376.313 . . . Section 376.313, Florida Statutes (“Non-exclusiveness of remedies and individual cause of action for . . .

FLORIDA PATIENT S COMPENSATION FUND, v. ROWE,, 472 So. 2d 1145 (Fla. 1985)

. . . . (1983) (credit discrimination actions); § 742.031, Fla.Stat. (1983) (paternity determinations); § 376.313 . . .