Published on: 15082838. The Department proposes to correct citations and references in Chapter 62-348, F.A.C., “Permitting and Alternative Mitigation for the Mining of High-quality Peat,” resulting from the adoption of the Statewide Environmental Resource Permitting rule Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., effective October 1, 2013, and repeal of rules in Chapter 62-312, F.A.C., effective February 16, 2012.
Published on: 14761186. The Department proposes to correct citations and references in Chapter 62-348, F.A.C., “Permitting and Alternative Mitigation for the Mining of High-quality Peat,” resulting from the adoption of the Statewide Environmental Resource Permitting rule Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., effective October 1, 2013, and repeal of rules in Chapter 62-312, F.A.C., effective February 16, 2012.
Specifically, Rules 62-348.100, 62-348.500, 62-348.600, and 62-348.700, F.A.C., refer to requirements in Chapter 62-312, F.A.C. Rule 62-348.300, F.A.C., refers to forms incorporated in Chapters 62-312, F.A.C.
Published on: 7831797. As required by Section 373.414(6)(e) of the Florida Statutes, the Department proposes to adopt a new Chapter 62-348 of the Florida Administrative Code. The proposed rule will apply to mining of predominantly high-quality peat that is being used by Florida’s horticultural industry in products that incorporate other renewable or recyclable materials to replace or reduce the use of natural peat. The proposed rules are intended to provide alternative permitting and mitigation requirements when such mining is proposed in herbaceous and historically herbaceous wetlands.