- (1) All reclamation activities shall, to the extent feasible, be coordinated with resource extraction and in any event shall be initiated at the earliest practicable time.
- (2) Reclamation activities shall be consistent with all applicable local government ordinances at least as stringent as the criteria and standards contained in this section.
- (3) Reclamation activities shall be conducted in a manner which has no long-term adverse impact on surface and groundwater resources, wildlife, and adjacent lands.
- (4) Drainage systems, wetlands, and other surface waters shall function in manners which are not significantly different from those which existed prior to resource extraction.
- (5) Reclamation shall achieve the stormwater requirements of the appropriate water management district.
- (6) The department shall establish by rule the reclamation sloping requirements.
- (7) The operator shall use best management practices to minimize erosion, including revegetation.
- (8) The plans for revegetation shall incorporate measures to offset wildlife habitat lost as a result of resource extraction.
- (9) Reclamation shall provide for the establishment of flora and fauna which are consistent with intended land use.
- (10) Reclamation and restoration shall result in landforms which are capable of supporting diverse and beneficial land uses.
- (11) Exceptions to the criteria and standards contained in this section may be granted by the secretary for experimental or innovative techniques.
- (12) Reclamation of the land, including a complete growing season for revegetation, shall be completed within 3 years of the completion of the mining operations associated with the resource extraction.
History.--s. 1, ch. 86-294; s. 337, ch. 94-356.