Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Progress Report: Department Strengthens Financial Responsibility Requirements for Phosphate Mining Companies

Report 05-27, April 2005

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Report Summary

As recommended in our 2003 report, the Legislature and the Department of Environmental Protection have taken steps to strengthen financial responsibility requirements for phosphate mining companies. These new requirements should better assure that mining companies have sufficient financial resources to close phosphate gypsum stacks, which have caused significant environmental damage in the past.

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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
natural resources, environment, water, water resources, water supply, phosphate, mines, total maximum daily loads, water quality, clay settling areas, wetlands, wetland mitigation, mitigation, mulberry, financial responsibility, phosphogypsum, reclamation, regulation, financial responsibility, best management practices, nonpoint source