The Mining and Mitigation program administers the mandatory reclamation program under Chapter 378, Florida Statutes, for all mines and borrow pits. ![]() ERPs for borrow pits (sites where sand, shell and/or clay are extracted for off-site use) that have no onsite sorting, washing, or grading are issued by the Water Management Districts ERPs for borrow pits with onsite sorting, washing, or grading are processed by the Mining and Mitigation program. The Mining and Mitigation Program processes ERPs for mines. Environmental resource permitting standards are detailed in Part IV of Chapter 373, and Chapter 62-330, F.A.C. ![]() An environmental resource permit is also required for other resources mining projects and most borrow pits. The Mining and Mitigation Program administers reclamation, environmental resource/stormwater management, and federally-delegated dredge and fill (State 404) permit programs for mining operations in Florida, including "other resources" such as gravel, sand, dirt, clay (other than fuller’s earth) and any other solid mineral resource. Reclamation standards for other resource mining or extraction are detailed in Part II of Chapter 211 Florida Statutes (F.S.), Part III of Chapter 378, F.S., and Chapter 62C-39, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
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