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FL Stat § 377.805 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 377 - Energy Resources|Part III - Renewable Energy and Green Government Programs (Ss. 377.801-377.816)|377.805 - Energy efficiency and conservation clearinghouse.

377.805 Energy efficiency and conservation clearinghouse.—The Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in consultation with the Public Service Commission, the Florida Building Commission, and the Florida Energy Systems Consortium, shall develop a clearinghouse of information regarding cost savings associated with various energy efficiency and conservation measures. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall post the information on its website.History.—s. 16, ch. 2012-117; s. 64, ch. 2014-150.Note.—Former s. 570.0741.
FL Stat § 377.808 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 377 - Energy Resources|Part III - Renewable Energy and Green Government Programs (Ss. 377.801-377.816)|377.808 - Florida Green Government Grants Act.

377.808 Florida Green Government Grants Act.—(1) This section may be cited as the “Florida Green Government Grants Act.”(2) The department shall use funds specifically appropriated to award grants under this section to assist local governments, including municipalities, counties, and school districts, in the development and implementation of programs that achieve green standards. Green standards shall be determined by the department and shall provide for cost-efficient solutions, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving quality of life, and strengthening the state’s economy.(3) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 120 to administer the grants provided for in this section. In accordance with the rules adopted by the department under this section, the department may provide grants from funds specifically appropriated for this purpose to local governments for the costs of achieving green standards, including necessary administrative expenses. The rules of the department shall:(a) Designate one or more suitable green government standards frameworks from which local governments may develop a greening government initiative and from which projects may be eligible for funding pursuant to this section.(b) Require that projects that plan, design, construct, upgrade, or replace facilities reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be cost-effective, environmentally sound, permittable, and implementable.(c) Require local governments to match state funds with direct project cost sharing or in-kind services.(d) Provide for a scale of matching requirements for local governments on the basis of population in order to assist rural and undeveloped areas of the state with any financial burden of addressing climate change impacts.(e) Require grant applications to be submitted on appropriate forms developed and adopted by the department with appropriate supporting documentation and require records to be maintained.(f) Establish a system to determine the relative priority of grant applications. The system shall consider greenhouse gas reductions, energy savings and efficiencies, and proven technologies.(g) Establish requirements for competitive procurement of engineering and construction services, materials, and equipment.(h) Provide for termination of grants when program requirements are not met.(4) Each local government is limited to not more than two grant applications during each application period announced by the department. However, a local government may not have more than three active projects expending grant funds during any state fiscal year.(5) The department shall perform an adequate overview of each grant, which may include technical review, site inspections, disbursement approvals, and auditing to successfully implement this section.History.—s. 62, ch. 2008-227; s. 520, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 377.815 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 377 - Energy Resources|Part III - Renewable Energy and Green Government Programs (Ss. 377.801-377.816)|377.815 - Alternative fueling stations and electric vehicle charging stations.

377.815 Alternative fueling stations and electric vehicle charging stations.—The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may post information on its website relating to alternative fueling stations or electric vehicle charging stations that are available for public use in this state.(1) As used in this section, the term “alternative fuel” means nontraditional transportation fuel, such as pure methanol, ethanol, and other alcohols; blends of 85 percent or more of alcohol with gasoline; natural gas and liquid fuels domestically produced from natural gas; liquefied petroleum gas; coal-derived liquid fuels; hydrogen; electricity; pure biodiesel; fuels, other than alcohol, derived from biological materials; and P-series fuels.(2) An owner or operator of an alternative fueling station that is available in this state may report the following information to the department:(a) The type of alternative fuel available;(b) The station’s name, address, or location; or(c) The fees or costs associated with the alternative fuel that is available for purchase.(3) The owner or operator of an electric vehicle charging station that is available in this state may report the following information to the department:(a) The station’s name, address, or location; or(b) The fees or costs, if any, associated with the electric vehicle charging services provided by the station.History.—s. 10, ch. 2014-154.
FL Stat § 377.816 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 377 - Energy Resources|Part III - Renewable Energy and Green Government Programs (Ss. 377.801-377.816)|377.816 - Qualified energy conservation bond allocation.

377.816 Qualified energy conservation bond allocation.—(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Eligible issuer” means an entity that is created under or pursuant to the constitution or laws of this state and that is authorized by this state to issue bonds or enter into a lease-purchase agreement, or any other entity in this state authorized to issue qualified energy conservation bonds pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.(b) “Office” means the Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(c) “Qualified energy conservation bond” means a bond described in 26 U.S.C. s. 54D(a).(d) “Qualified project” means a project eligible to be financed pursuant to 26 U.S.C. s. 54D(f).(2) ALLOCATION OF STATE VOLUME LIMITATION.—(a) The office shall establish an allocation program for allocating or reallocating the qualified energy conservation bond volume limitation provided by 26 U.S.C. s. 54D. The allocation program must provide notification of all mandatory allocations required or authorized pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.1. All mandatory allocations pursuant to 26 U.S.C. s. 54D(e)(2)(A) shall be allocated to eligible issuers as provided therein.2. An eligible issuer receiving a mandatory allocation pursuant to subparagraph 1. may elect to reallocate all or any portion of its allocation back to the state pursuant to 26 U.S.C. s. 54D(e)(2)(B).(b) The office may reallocate to eligible issuers in the state any allocation that was retained by the state from the original federal allocation or any allocation that is waived by an eligible issuer pursuant to subparagraph (a)2.(c) Each eligible issuer receiving an allocation shall notify the department in writing of the amount of bonds issued and any other information relating to the bonds or the allocation at such time and in such manner as is required by the office.(d) A bond subject to the limitations provided in 26 U.S.C. s. 54D may not be issued in this state unless issued pursuant to this section.(3) INFORMATION AVAILABILITY.—The office shall determine the amount of qualified energy conservation bond allocations for each qualified issuer in this state under 26 U.S.C. s. 54D and shall make such information available upon request to any person or agency.History.—s. 11, ch. 2014-154.
FL Stat § 378.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 378 - Land Reclamation|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 378.021-378.038)|378.031 - Reclamation or acquisition of nonmandatory lands; legislative intent.

378.031 Reclamation or acquisition of nonmandatory lands; legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature to provide an economic incentive to encourage the reclamation of the maximum number of acres of eligible nonmandatory lands in the most timely and efficient manner or the donation or purchase of nonmandatory lands, especially those lands for which reclamation activities will result in significant improvements to surface water bodies of regional importance in those areas of the state where phosphate mining has been permitted. The Legislature recognizes that certain lands mined or disturbed prior to July 1, 1975, have been naturally reclaimed.History.—s. 5, ch. 78-136; s. 3, ch. 82-184; s. 1, ch. 83-23; s. 31, ch. 83-216; s. 17, ch. 83-339; s. 1, ch. 84-330; s. 3, ch. 2003-423.
FL Stat § 378.032 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 378 - Land Reclamation|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 378.021-378.038)|378.032 - Definitions.

378.032 Definitions.—As used in ss. 378.032-378.038, the term:(1) “Approved reclamation program” means a reclamation program which has been approved by the Secretary of Environmental Protection.(2) “Clay settling area” for purposes of the reimbursement provisions of s. 378.037 means an area completely enclosed by an earthen dam and used for waste clay disposal.(3) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Protection.(4) “Eligible lands” means those lands mined or disturbed by the severance of phosphate rock prior to July 1, 1975, and included as eligible lands in the master reclamation plan adopted pursuant to s. 378.021.(5) “Master reclamation plan” means the standards, criteria, and guidelines for nonmandatory land reclamation adopted pursuant to s. 378.021 and contained in chapter 16C-17, Florida Administrative Code.(6) “Mined-out area” for purposes of the reimbursement provisions of s. 378.037 means all eligible lands other than clay settling areas.(7) “Nonmandatory lands” means those lands mined or disturbed by the severance of phosphate rock prior to July 1, 1975, which lands are not subject to mandatory reclamation under s. 211.32(1). However, such lands which are put into use as a clay settling area, or a dam for use with a clay settling area, after July 1, 1984, shall be subject to the reclamation provisions of s. 211.32(1).(8) “Reclamation contract” means the agreement entered into between the department and an applicant to implement the applicant’s approved reclamation program.(9) “Reclamation program application” means any application for reclamation, donation, or acquisition.(10) “Year” means the fiscal year of the state.History.—s. 2, ch. 84-330; s. 315, ch. 94-356; s. 6, ch. 2020-144.
FL Stat § 378.036 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 378 - Land Reclamation|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 378.021-378.038)|378.036 - Land acquisitions financed by Nonmandatory Land Reclamation Trust Fund moneys.

378.036 Land acquisitions financed by Nonmandatory Land Reclamation Trust Fund moneys.—(1) After July 1, 1986, moneys paid into the Nonmandatory Land Reclamation Trust Fund may be used by the department:(a) For acquisition of those lands identified pursuant to subsection (5) for hunting, fishing, wildlife habitat restoration, or other outdoor recreational purposes, including the construction of trails, provided such land acquisition is consistent with this section; or(b) For acquisition and reclamation of those lands which will serve the public interest because of the exceptional need to accomplish the particular reclamation and restoration if the owner is unable or unwilling to restore or reclaim the land in accordance with the master reclamation plan.(2) The department may purchase an interest in land which is less than a fee interest, so long as the fee will vest in the state upon the occurrence of an event or date.(3) An amount not to exceed 1 percent of the uncommitted trust fund balance, exclusive of funds available pursuant to s. 378.034(7), at the beginning of the fiscal year may be used by the designated manager of lands acquired by the state pursuant to this section for management purposes and for reclamation of such lands.(4) Lands acquired under paragraph (1)(b) may be reclaimed by the department pursuant to this act. If the lands are not needed for a public purpose, the lands shall be sold at public sale for a price which is not less than the amounts expended for purchase and reclamation. The moneys received from the sale shall be deposited into the Nonmandatory Land Reclamation Trust Fund.(5) By July 1, 1986, the department, in cooperation with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, shall develop a list identifying those nonmandatory lands which have been or may be naturally reclaimed or which the state may seek to acquire through purchase or donation for hunting, fishing, wildlife habitat restoration, or other outdoor recreational purposes, including the construction of trails. The list shall separately indicate which of the nonmandatory lands are eligible lands.History.—s. 6, ch. 84-330; s. 318, ch. 94-356; s. 198, ch. 99-245; s. 3, ch. 2000-176; s. 5, ch. 2003-423; s. 13, ch. 2005-87.
FL Stat § 378.037 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 378 - Land Reclamation|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 378.021-378.038)|378.037 - Chief Financial Officer; responsibilities and duties with respect to reimbursement of reclamation costs.

378.037 Chief Financial Officer; responsibilities and duties with respect to reimbursement of reclamation costs.—(1) The Chief Financial Officer shall reimburse approved reclamation costs, less any amount reasonably retained to ensure completion of the approved reclamation program, subject to the following limitations:(a) A landowner shall not be entitled to payments in excess of the funds available in the Nonmandatory Land Reclamation Trust Fund.(b) Cost reimbursement shall not exceed the least of:1. The amount actually expended and reasonably necessary to effect the reclamation consistent with the standards of the approved master reclamation plan;2. The reclamation contract amount; or3. The amount allowed based on prereclamation land form, to include mined-out areas at $4,000 per reclaimed acre and clay settling areas and other land forms at $2,500 per reclaimed acre adjusted annually by the appropriate inflationary index for construction.(2) The Chief Financial Officer shall adopt rules to implement the payment provisions of the master reclamation plan and this section, including, but not limited to, periodic reimbursements and competitive procurement of services and commodities to the extent practicable, unless a landowner elects to utilize his or her own personnel and equipment. The landowner may select a method of reimbursement from the alternatives adopted by the Chief Financial Officer.History.—s. 7, ch. 84-330; s. 637, ch. 95-148; s. 402, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 378.038 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 378 - Land Reclamation|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 378.021-378.038)|378.038 - Rulemaking.

378.038 Rulemaking.—The department shall adopt reasonable rules which recognize the cost reimbursement limitations of s. 378.037(1)(b) to implement the provisions of this act, including, but not limited to, size requirements for areas which are the subject of a reclamation program application, an appropriate inflationary index for construction, time limits for completing the approved reclamation, minimum standards and criteria for reclamation, and procedures to ensure that the trust fund is managed in accordance with good accounting principles and the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 8, ch. 84-330.
FL Stat § 378.201 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 378 - Land Reclamation|Part II - Phosphate Land Reclamation (Ss. 378.201-378.212)|378.201 - Short title.

378.201 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Phosphate Land Reclamation Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 86-294.
FL Stat § 378.202 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 378 - Land Reclamation|Part II - Phosphate Land Reclamation (Ss. 378.201-378.212)|378.202 - Legislative intent.

378.202 Legislative intent.—The Legislature finds that:(1) Florida is endowed with varied natural resources that provide recreational, environmental, and economic benefit to the people of this state. The extraction of phosphate is important to the continued economic well-being of the state and to the needs of society. While it is not possible to extract minerals without disturbing the surface areas and producing waste materials, mining is a temporary land use. Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature that mined lands be reclaimed to a beneficial use in a timely manner and in a manner which recognizes the diversity among mines, mining operations, and types of lands which are mined.(2) The rules developed by the department for the regulation of mandatory land reclamation should be consistent with the goals of the state to simplify and coordinate regulation. The department shall enter into memoranda of understanding to eliminate duplication, to simplify the processing of reclamation applications, and to maximize the effectiveness of the regulatory process.History.—s. 1, ch. 86-294.
FL Stat § 378.203 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 378 - Land Reclamation|Part II - Phosphate Land Reclamation (Ss. 378.201-378.212)|378.203 - Definitions.

378.203 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:(1) “Acres mined” means all acres on which mining operations have resulted in extraction of phosphate rock.(2) “Annual report” means a detailed report, including maps and aerial photographs, submitted for each mine, which describes and delineates mining operations and reclamation or restoration activities undertaken in the previous calendar year.(3) “Conceptual reclamation plan” means a graphic and written description of general activities to be undertaken across the whole mine to comply with the reclamation standards and criteria contained in this part.(4) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Protection.(5) “Mine” means an area of land upon which mining operations have been conducted, are being conducted, or are planned to be conducted, as the term is commonly used in the trade.(6) “Mining operations” means those physical activities, other than prospecting and site preparation, which are necessary for extraction, waste disposal, storage, or dam maintenance prior to abandonment.(7) “New mine,” as used in s. 378.209, means a mine for which the operator first became obligated to pay a severance tax for the extraction of minerals therefrom after July 1, 1975.(8) “Operator” means the person engaged, or seeking to be engaged, in the severance of solid minerals, or any other person who is obligated to reclaim mined lands pursuant to s. 211.32(1). For purposes of s. 378.208 relating to financial responsibility, the term “operator” includes a parent, its subsidiary, or division.(9) “Reclamation” means the reshaping of lands in a manner that meets the reclamation criteria and standards contained in this part.(10) “Restoration” means the recontouring and revegetation of lands in a manner, consistent with the criteria and standards established under this part, which will maintain or improve the water quality and function of the biological systems present at the site prior to mining. In requiring restoration of an area, the department must recognize technological limitations and economic considerations. For example, restoration must be considered accomplished when immature trees are used; mature trees are not required to be replanted in areas where mature trees were removed to allow mining.(11) “Revegetation” means, in reclaimed areas, a cover of vegetation consistent with the criteria and standards established pursuant to this part and consistent with the land form created and the future land uses. In restored areas, it means a cover of vegetation that is designed to return the restored area to the condition in existence prior to mining.(12) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Environmental Protection.History.—s. 1, ch. 86-294; ss. 319, 505, ch. 94-356.
FL Stat § 378.204 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 378 - Land Reclamation|Part II - Phosphate Land Reclamation (Ss. 378.201-378.212)|378.204 - Applicability.

378.204 Applicability.—The provisions of this part apply to land subject to the mandatory reclamation obligation for the severance of solid mineral phosphate rock set forth in s. 211.32(1) and to those lands which are initially used after July 1, 1984, as a clay settling area or a dam for use with a clay settling area. Such provisions do not apply to acres disturbed by the severance of phosphate rock prior to July 1, 1975, and, therefore, do not affect the determination of whether lands disturbed by the severance of phosphate rock are subject to the mandatory reclamation obligation. This part shall not be construed as giving the department permitting authority over mining operations.History.—s. 1, ch. 86-294.
FL Stat § 378.205 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 378 - Land Reclamation|Part II - Phosphate Land Reclamation (Ss. 378.201-378.212)|378.205 - Administration; powers and duties of the department; agency review responsibility.

378.205 Administration; powers and duties of the department; agency review responsibility.—(1) The department shall administer the provisions of this part and shall have the following powers and duties:(a) To issue conceptual reclamation plan approvals requiring an operator to take such actions as are necessary to comply with this part.(b) After proper notice, and upon the presentation of appropriate credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to enter on and inspect at reasonable times and intervals for the purpose of assuring compliance with ss. 378.202-378.212, any lands that are subject to ss. 378.202-378.212.(c) To prescribe the forms for conceptual reclamation plan applications and annual reports.(d) To adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part.(2) The department will be the lead agency responsible for phosphate mine reclamation in accordance with the provisions of this part and with the rules adopted by the department. The department may seek comments from appropriate federal, state, regional, or local governmental agencies to assist it in establishing rules, reviewing reclamation applications, or otherwise implementing the provisions of this part. The department’s consideration of comments on proposed conceptual reclamation plans and reclamation programs shall be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the commenting agency.(3) Administrative challenges to proposed state agency actions regarding phosphate mines and reclamation pursuant to this chapter or part IV of chapter 373 are subject to the summary hearing provisions of s. 120.574, except that the summary proceeding must be conducted within 90 days after a party files a motion for summary hearing, regardless of whether the parties agree to the summary proceeding and the administrative law judge’s decision is a recommended order and not a final order.History.—s. 1, ch. 86-294; ss. 320, 506, ch. 94-356; s. 90, ch. 98-200; s. 5, ch. 2008-150.