Permits or authorizations from other local, state or federal agencies may also be required prior to mining. Florida utilizes a joint application for ERP and 404 for more information regarding the 404 permitting program, please see the State 404 Program page, Chapter 62-331, F.A.C. and the 404 Applicant's Handbook. For mining activities that involve dredging or filling in state-assumed waters, a state of Florida 404 (dredge and fill) permit would also be required. The state of Florida 404 program is a federally-delegated program under the Clean Water Act. Environmental resource permitting standards are detailed in Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S., and Chapter 62-330, F.A.C. Reclamation standards for heavy minerals mining are detailed in Part II of Chapter 211, Part III of Chapter 378, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 62C-37, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).Īn Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) is also required for heavy minerals mining projects. The Mining and Mitigation Program administers reclamation, environmental resource/stormwater management, and federally-delegated dredge and fill (404) permit programs for mining operations in Florida, including heavy minerals. 
There are two active and two inactive heavy minerals mines in Florida. The heavy minerals mines are between approximately 5,000 and 10,000 acres in size.
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