The Department of Environmental Protection, if requested, will hold a public hearing on the proposed adoption of Fla. Admin. Code Ann. rr. 62-348.100, Purpose and Applicability; 62-348.200, Definitions; 62-348.300, Application Requirements; 62-348.500, Conditions for Issuance; 62-348.600, Wetland Mitigation Design and Technical Criteria; 62-348.700, Transfer of Permit; 62-348.800, Reports; and 62-348.900, Forms. The proposed rule would apply to mining of predominantly high-quality peat that is being used by Florida's horticultural industry in products that incorporate other renewable or recyclable materials to replace or reduce the use of natural peat. The proposed rules are intended to provide alternative permitting and mitigation requirements when such mining is proposed in herbaceous and historically herbaceous wetlands. The hearing will be December 2, 2009. https://www.flrules.org/Faw/FAWDocuments/FAWVOLUMEFOLDERS2009/3543/3543doc.pdf pp. 5497-5502.