Mining, Mitigation and Delineation Program

Dam Safety - Dam Safety in Florida is regulated through several rules, which vary by activity and location. The coordination of these regulations is through the Mining and Minerals Regulation Program.

Environmental Resources - Provides ecological planning and support for the other mine reclamation programs.

Mandatory Nonphosphate - Administers the laws and regulations related to the reclamation of mined land and the protection of water resources (water quality, water quantity and wetlands) at mines extracting heavy minerals, fuller's earth, limestone, dolomite & shell, gravel, sand, dirt, clay, peat, and other solid resources (except phosphate).

Mandatory Phosphate - Administers the rules related to the reclamation of lands mined for phosphate after June 1975 and the rules related to Environmental and Wetland Resource Permits for phosphate mined lands.

Mine Safety - Provides federally mandated MSHA safety and health training throughout the state, as requested by mine operators and mining contractors. This program has been moved to the Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI) at Tallahassee Community College. To schedule training, or for more information, please call Ben Hart at (850) 201-7009.

Nonmandatory Reimbursement - Provides funding for the reclamation of eligible phosphate lands mined before July 1975.

Oil and Gas - Permitting and regulatory authority for parties interested in exploration or production of hydrocarbons in Florida. Primary responsibilities include conservation of oil and gas resources, correlative rights protection, maintenance of health and human safety, and environmental protection.

Phosphogypsum Management - Regulates (permitting, compliance, enforcement) the design, construction, operation and maintenance of phosphogypsum stack systems.

Program Management and Evaluation - Provides programmatic support to the other Mining and Minerals Regulation programs, in addition to contract management and administration of the Nonmandatory Reimbursement program.