Florida § 404.0561 - Survey of former phosphate mining lands.

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§ 404.0561. Survey of former phosphate mining lands.

(1) Upon petition by a current landowner, the department shall conduct a gamma radiation survey of a former phosphate land parcel within 120 days after receipt of the petition to determine the radioactivity levels. The survey must document gamma radiation exposure measurements and the locations of the measurements. (2) The department shall provide a copy of the preliminary survey results to the petitioner within 30 days after completion of the survey. Within 60 days after receipt of the survey, the petitioner may request an additional survey based upon any reasonable belief that the survey was flawed or not representative of conditions on the site. The department shall conduct one additional survey within 90 days after receipt of the petitioner’s request. The additional survey must meet the requirements of this section and is deemed final within 90 days after completion.

Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 404.0561 ("Survey of former phosphate mining lands.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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