Equal Opportunity - Nondiscrimination

Thank you for visiting the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination Program webpage.  

DEP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status in the administration of its programs and activities; nor does DEP retaliate or intimidate against anyone who exercises their rights or privileges guaranteed by state or federal nondiscrimination laws or opposes an action prohibited under state or federal nondiscrimination laws. 

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Nondiscrimination Directives & Policies  

• DEP 220, Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Directive
• DEP 221, Nondiscrimination Grievance Procedure Directive
• DEP 436, Discrimination Harassment and Sexual Harassment Directive

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Complaint forms 

A person who thinks they have been discriminated against by an employee or contractor of DEP on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status, or thinks they have been retaliated against for having engaged in protected activity, may file a complaint with DEP’s Inspector General using the Complaint of Discrimination form. The form is available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole, as provided below. The Inspector General is responsible for monitoring DEP’s compliance with its directives and policies and directing and supervising investigations related to alleged misconduct, including violations of state and federal nondiscrimination laws. 

• DEP 51-221A, Nondiscrimination Program Complaint of Discrimination - English 
• DEP 51-221B, Nondiscrimination Program Complaint of Discrimination - Spanish
• DEP 51-221C, Nondiscrimination Program Complaint of Discrimination - Haitian Creole

Complete forms should be submitted to via email to IG.Complaints@FloridaDEP.gov, or via mail at 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., MS# 40, Tallahassee, FL 32399.