Northwest District Permitting

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Florida’s environmental laws require sites be developed, projects be built and facilities be operated in a manner that is protective of the environment. 

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issues permits and authorizations for a wide variety of facilities and activities, such as air emission sources, coastal construction, residential and commercial docks, wetlands, marinas, waste management facilities, drinking water and wastewater plants. Along with rules and statutes, these authorizations establish criteria and conditions that help safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystems.

The Northwest District’s Permitting Program works to ensure the protection of the environment and human health while providing the public with fair, consistent and timely customer service.

In coordination with DEP's regulatory divisions of Air Resource Management, Water Resource Management and Waste Management, the Northwest District Permitting Program is responsible for issuing permits and other authorizations associated with:

• Air - for minor and major sources of air pollution in Florida.
• Water Resources - associated with:
• Drinking Water.
• Domestic Wastewater.
• Industrial Wastewater.
• Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources.
• Waste Management - associated with Solid Waste Management facilities.
   

Request a DEP Pre-Application Meeting

Request a pre-application meeting with our Northwest District staff. The purpose of a pre-application meeting is to minimize processing steps and potential time delays of your application for a specific project.

Please contact Brandy Scott or Kim Allen with any questions.
 

Permit Applications Under Review

View permit applications currently under review in the Northwest District.

Helpful Links

• Permitting Application Subscription Service (PASS).
• Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) Frequently Asked Questions.
• ERP Project Checklists.
• DEP Wetland Guidance - Elimination and Reduction of Impacts.
• DEP Wetland Guidance - Where do I start? How do I know if I have wetlands?
• DEP Wetland Guidance - Mitigation.
• ERP Applicants Handbook (Supplemental information):
  • Volume I (Wetlands permitting criteria).
  • Volume II (Stormwater criteria).
• Electronic Document Search Portal.
• Search Permit.
• Map Direct: Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) Map.
• Florida’s Water Permitting Portal (Search Water Management District Environmental Resource Permits).