(1) No operator may begin the process of limestone resource extraction at a new mine without notifying the secretary of the intention to mine.
(2) The operator’s notice of intent to mine shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) The operator’s conceptual mining plan which is comprised of such maps and other supporting documents as may be reasonably required by the department, the operator’s time schedule that assures that the reclamation process is achieved in a timely manner, and the operator’s estimated life of the mine.
(b) The operator’s signed acknowledgment of the limestone reclamation performance standards provided by s. 378.503.
(3) The department shall develop by rule the required data, forms, and other information for the notice of intent to mine. The rule shall clearly state what data, forms, and other information are required and the reasons why such data, forms, and other information are required.
(4) The secretary shall notify the operator as to the sufficiency of the notice of intent to mine. The review of such notice shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of s. 378.405.
History.—s. 1, ch. 86-294; s. 332, ch. 94-356.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use
Chapter 378 - Land Reclamation
Part III - Resource Extraction Reclamation (Ss. 378.401-378.901)
378.402 - Legislative findings and intent.
378.404 - Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties.
378.405 - Reclamation review procedure.
378.406 - Confidentiality of records; availability of information.
378.4115 - County certification for limerock mining in the Miami-Dade County Lake Belt.
378.412 - Relationship with other laws.
378.501 - Limestone; notice of intent to mine required.
378.503 - Limestone reclamation performance standards.
378.701 - Fuller’s earth clay; notice of intent to mine required.
378.703 - Fuller’s earth clay reclamation performance standards.
378.801 - Other resources; notice of intent to extract required.
378.802 - Existing extraction locations.
378.803 - Other resources reclamation performance standards.