Explanation of all changes made since Jan. 1, 1999

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Table of Contents, Introduction and Chapters

SectionContentsRevised Version
Table of ContentsBasic list of documentsMarch 2026WORD
[36 KB]
IntroductionOverview of manual contentsNovember 1997PDF
[7 KB]
 
Chapter 1DEP Regulatory Enforcement Organization
Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Assistant Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs; Division Directors; Districts; Duties and Responsibilities of District Staff; OGC; Enforcement Section of the OGC, Other Governmental Entities		October 2017PDF
[86 KB]
Chapter 2

Compliance Options

Introduction; First Steps; Specific Non-Compliance; Conclusion

September 2013PDF
[13 KB]
Chapter 3Enforcement Options
Introduction; First Step Options; Options Following the Issuance of a Compliance Assistance Offer; Options Following the Issuance of a Warning Letter; Options Following the Issuance Consent Order; Options Following the Submittal of a of a Notice of Violation; Options Following the Issuance of a Final Order or a Case Report to OGC; Options Following the Entry of a Consent Final Judgment or Final Judgment		November 2015PDF
[63 KB]
Chapter 4Inspections and Investigations
Determining Non-Compliance; Investigation; Preparation for an On-Site Inspection; Regulatory Inspections - Obtaining Site Access; Site Access - Statutory Authority; Site Access - Permission; Site Access Permission by Owner, Operator or Person in Charge - Express Permission; Site Access Permission by Owner, Operator or Person in Charge - Implied Permission; Judicial Permission for Site Access; Inspection Warrant; Litigation Seeking Site Access; Site Access During Litigation; On-Site Inspection; Violation Corrected; Documenting the Inspection (Post-Inspection Reporting); Witnesses; Previous Enforcement Actions and Permits; Pictures; Ongoing Violation; Jurisdiction, Description of Violation, and Citation of Statutes or Rules Violated; Location; Obtaining Legal Descriptions; Responsible Parties; State Corporate and Partnership Information; Operational and Maintenance Factors; Sampling and Analysis; Technical Support for Criminal Violations; Search Warrants; General Sampling and Analysis Information; Photography; Videotaped Evidence; Measurement and Mapping		January 2013PDF
[74 KB]

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[108 KB]
Chapter 5The Administrative Process and Remedies
Nature of the Administrative Process; Warning Letter; The Notice of Violation; The Notice of Violation Subsections; The Orders for Corrective Action Section; The Notice of Rights Subsection; Model NOVs; The Consent Order; Short Form Consent Order; Model Consent Orders; Long Form Consent Orders; Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; The Ordered Section; The Notice of Rights Section; The Administrative Process; Service of the NOV; Informal Conference; Request for Hearing; Costs and Expenses Which May Be Included in a Consent Order or Notice of Violation; Conditions Under Which Other Costs and Expenses May Be Included or Recovered; Determination of the Costs of Those Persons Employed by the Department; Documentation of Costs; Determination of Costs for Settlements; Special Master Procedures; Mediation; Agreeing to Mediation; Mediation of Administrative Disputes; Preparation for Mediation; The Mediation Conference; The Conclusion		September
2022		PDF
[312 KB]

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[93 KB]
Chapter 6The Judicial Process and Remedies
Introduction; The Decision-Making Process Before Taking Judicial Action; Nature and Seriousness of the Violation; Remedies Sought; Likelihood of Responsible Party Complying with a Final Order; Issues Likely to be in Dispute; Local Judges’ Records on Environmental Cases; Review and Approval Process Before Taking Judicial Action; Available Enforcement Remedies; Injunctive Relief; Civil Penalties; Damages; Case Report; Priority Enforcement Litigation; Complaint; Petition for Enforcement; Venue; Service of Process; Motions and Answers; Discovery; Settlement; Mediation; Pre-Trial and Trial; Post-Judgment Enforcement; Appeals; Collections; Accounts; Duty to Collect; Authority to Settle; Records; Initial Efforts to Collect; Referral; OGC Collection Mechanisms; Additional Enforcement Proceedings; Setoff; Bankruptcies; Notice; Department’s Interest; Effect of Filing Bankruptcy; Department’s Response to the Filing of Bankruptcy; Parallel Proceedings; Discharge; Subsequent Actions		October 2014PDF
[108 KB]

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Chapter 7Litigation Procedures
Introduction; Communication with the Opposing Lawyer and Party; Public Records; Exemptions from the Public Records Act; Trade Secrets; Confidential Informants; Attorney "Work Product"; Criminal Investigation Documents; Draft Documents; Subpoenas; Preparation for Hearing; Before Testifying; Day of the Hearing; When You Are On the Stand		December 2004PDF
[82 KB]

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Chapter 8Data Management
A Summary of the Legal Case Tracking System (LCTS); Codes for Receipts Written for Money Collected from Enforcement Actions; A Summary of the Compliance and Enforcement Tracking System (COMET)		January 2022WORD
[19 KB]

Appendices

Civil Penalty Policy Memos

ContentRevisedVersion
Settlement Guidelines for Civil Penalties - DEP Directive 923October 2024PDF [278 KB]
List of Hazardous Substances - Substance - Supplemental Document to Attachment III of DEP Directive 923 HTML
Guidelines for Characterizing Air ViolationsSeptember 2025PDF [508 KB]
Guidelines for Waste Cleanup ViolationsSeptember 2025PDF [206 KB]
Guidelines for Characterizing Wastewater ViolationsAugust 2025PDF [325 KB]
Economic Benefit Guidance for Wastewater and Stormwater ViolationsAugust 2025PDF [2,163 KB]
Guidelines for Characterizing Drinking Water ViolationsAugust 2025PDF [277 KB]
Guidelines for Characterizing Dry Cleaner ViolationsMay 2023PDF [204 KB]
Guidelines for Characterizing NPDES Stormwater ViolationsAugust 2025PDF [207 KB]
Guidelines for Characterizing Storage Tank ViolationsMay 2023PDF [260 KB]
Guidelines for Characterizing Hazardous Waste ViolationsMay 2023PDF [468 KB]
Specific Compliance Assistance Guidelines For RCRA/Hazardous WasteAugust 2014PDF [168 KB]
Guidelines for Characterizing UIC ViolationsAugust 2025PDF [252 KB]
Guidelines for Characterizing Used Oil ViolationsMay 2023PDF [382 KB]
Guidelines for Characterizing Solid Waste ViolationsMay 2023PDF [349 KB]
Guidelines for Characterizing Environmental Resources ViolationsAugust 2025PDF [323 KB]
Certified Operator Penalty GuidanceUnder Revision - May 2013
Guidelines for Handling State Lands ViolationsOctober 2025PDF [190 KB]
Unauthorized Discharge Evaluation ToolJanuary 2026PDF [185 KB]

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Collection/Write-Off Documents

ContentRevisedVersion
Collection Referral TemplateSeptember 2023EXL [20 KB]
Write-Off Referral TemplateAugust 2012EXL [47KB]
Example 1 - Past Due NoticeOctober 2012WORD [120 KB]
Example 2 - Past Due NoticeJune 2023WORD [37 KB]

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Data Management Documents

ContentRevisedVersion
Legal Case Tracking (LCT) Enforcement Case Entry Form (This is a fillable form)December 2024WORD

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Financial Documents

ContentRevisedVersion
Financial Affidavit for CorporationsJanuary 2020WORD [68 KB]
Financial Affidavit for Individuals and Sole ProprietorsJanuary 2020WORD [160 KB]
Financial Affidavit for PartnershipsJanuary 2020WORD [68 KB]]
Financial Affidavit for LLC - Limited Liability CompanyJanuary 2020WORD [94 KB]

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Compliance Documents

ContentRevisedVersion
In Compliance - Closure LetterJune 2026WORD [31 KB]
Compliance Assistance Offer - All SitesJune 2026WORD [46 KB]
Regulatory Compliance Memorandum 11-16-2011November 2011PDF [380 KB]
Warning LetterJune 2026WORD [25 KB]
Compliance Assistance and Enforcement Process FlowchartJune 2021PDF [301 KB]
Potable Water Secondary MCL Memo to FileMarch 2025WORD [166 KB]
Limitations on Use of CAOsSeptember 2019PDF [169 KB]
Sanitary Sewage Overflow DocumentsSSO Memo to FileDecember 2020WORD [152 KB]
SSO CAOFebruary 2025WORD [153 KB]
SSO Warning LetterApril 2022WORD [152 KB]
SSO Warning Letter for Facility with Existing Consent OrderDecember 2020WORD [153 KB]
SSO Model Corrective ActionsJuly 2022WORD [48 KB]

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Model Consent Orders

ContentRevisedVersion
Signatory Language and CertificationFebruary 2016WORD [41 KB]
Enforcement Style GuideJuly 2010PDF [72 KB]
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Model Cover Letter for PROPOSED Consent OrderOctober 2025WORD [157 KB]
Model EXECUTED Consent Order Cover LetterOctober 2025WORD [157 KB]
DW/CONovember 2024WORD [65 KB]
DW/SSO Model Corrective ActionsJuly 2022WORD [48 KB]
LFCO NPDES CGPAugust 2026WORD [45 KB]
LFCO NPDES MSGPAugust 2026WORD [48 KB]
LFCO NPDES Sample Violation Corrective Action LanguageMarch 2025WORD [30 KB]
NPDES REPORTING/CO - FOR DWRM USE ONLYAugust 2026WORD [75 KB]
HW/CONovember 2024WORD [67 KB]
HW/CO Model Corrective ActionsJune 2009PDF [66 KB]
WORD [89 KB]
Indigent Petroleum Cleanup CONovember 2024WORD [58 KB]
Indigent Tanks CONovember 2024WORD [65 KB]
IW/CO (permitted facility)November 2024WORD [63 KB]
IW/CO (unpermitted facility)November 2024WORD [65 KB]
PW/CONovember 2024WORD [64 KB]
PW/CO for Disinfection ByproductNovember 2024WORD [68 KB]
PW/CO for 4-LogNovember 2024WORD [71 KB]
Emergency Well CONovember 2024WORD [57 KB]
SLERP/CONovember 2024WORD [96 KB]
SLERP/CO with TUA IncorporatedNovember 2024WORD [43 KB]
Non 404 SLERPCO with TUA and Permitting conditions November 2024WORD [108 KB]
ERP Non 404 Consent Order Technical Staff ReportAugust 2024WORD [29 KB]
SW/CONovember 2024WORD [67 KB]
SW Model Corrective ActionsJune 2009PDF [137 KB]
WORD [51 KB]
TK/CONovember 2024WORD [71 KB]
Short-Form Consent Order (SFCO) for SSOFebruary 2025WORD [186 KB]
Short-Form Consent Order (SFCO) for Business EntitiesJune 2021WORD [77 KB]
Short-Form Consent Order (SFCO) for IndividualsJune 2021WORD [74 KB]
Short-Form Consent Order with Environmental School Option (Option Available at District Discretion)March 2022WORD [175 KB]
Short-Form Consent Order with Pollution Prevention LanguageJune 2021WORD [85 KB]
Model In-Kind Paragraph LanguageJune 2021WORD [32 KB]

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Consent Order Model Pollution Language Attachments

ContentRevisedVersion
Pollution Prevention in Enforcement Process MemoDecember 2014PDF [26 KB]
WORD [38 KB]
Short-Form Consent Order with Pollution Prevention LanguageApril 2016WORD [79 KB]
Pollution Prevention Project Summary – SFCO ExhibitDecember 2014WORD [74 KB]
Long-Form Consent Order Pollution Prevention ParagraphsDecember 2014PDF [10 KB]
WORD [21 KB]
Pollution Prevention Project Plan LFCO ExhibitDecember 2014WORD [76 KB]
Pollution Prevention Project Final ReportDecember 2014WORD [32 KB]

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Voluntary Cleanup Agreement

ContentRevisedVersion
Model Voluntary Cleanup Agreement (VCA) - drycleaning solvent contaminated sitesJune 2022PDF [226 KB]
WORD [49 KB]

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Model Documents for 62-780

ContentRevisedVersion
Model 780 Consent OrderNovember 2024WORD [93 KB]
Model 780 Consent Order – Indigent CleanupNovember 2024WORD [103 KB]
Model 780 Modification to Consent OrderNovember 2024WORD [49 KB]
Model Warning Letter Permitted FacilitiesAugust 2010PDF [66 KB]
WORD [66 KB]
Global RCBA Notice LetterAugust 2011PDF [49 KB]
WORD [25 KB]
Guidance Letter for Property Owners with Potential Impacts from Neighboring/Adjacent PropertiesMay 2021WORD [28 KB]
Instructions for Use of Site Access DocumentsJuly 2023PDF [77 KB]
WORD [54 KB]
Site Access Assessment LetterFebruary 2010PDF [57 KB]
WORD [28 KB]
Site Access Notice of IntentJuly 2011PDF [92 KB]
WORD [35 KB]
Site Access Remediation LetterJuly 2011PDF [64 KB]
WORD [27 KB]
WCU Request for OGC AssistanceJanuary 2022WORD [33 KB]
LCT Case Entry Form – Waste Cleanup PRP Analysis and NOV QuestionnaireFebruary 2015WORD [42 KB]
Procedure for Ability to Pay – Cleanup Costs OnlyJuly 2015WORD [22 KB]
Default Access Assessment/Remediation Final OrderMarch 2026WORD [42 KB]

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Office of Emergency Response Documents

ContentRevisedVersion
OER Compliance Assistance Offer LetterMarch 2017Word [30KB]
OER Model Access Permission TemplateMarch 2017Word [37KB]
OER Model ESR Insufficient LetterMarch 2017Word [27KB]
OER NFA Emergency Source Removal ReportMarch 2017Word [152KB]
OER NFA Interim Source Removal ReportMarch 2017Word [151KB]
Model Collection Letter - Coastal Incidents 376.11(6) and (8) and 376.121(1)March 2026Word [121 KB]
Model Collection Letter - Inland Incidents - Petroleum 376.3071(8)March 2026Word [121 KB]
Model Collection Letter - Inland Incidents - Haz Sub 403.727(4)March 2026Word [121 KB]

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Model Final Orders

ContentRevisedVersion
Default Final OrderMarch 2020WORD [42 KB]

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Model Orders - Miscellaneous

ContentRevisedVersion
Model Order to Comply with Request for InformationDecember 2006PDF [27 KB]
WORD [36 KB]

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Model Letters

ContentRevisedVersion
Model Probation LetterDecember 2023PDF [98 KB]
WORD [29 KB]
Model Records Request LetterDecember 2009PDF [55 KB]
WORD [28 KB]

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Model Notice of Violation

ContentRevisedVersion
Model Issued Notice of Violation Cover LetterOctober 2025WORD [157 KB]
Generic Programmatic ELRA Model NOVMarch 2025WORD [49 KB]
Generic Notice of Violation - for non-ELRA NOVsMarch 2024WORD [33 KB]
Model non-ELRA NOV for Tank Placard RevocationOctober 2024WORD [107 KB]
Agriculture BMAP Model NOVSeptember 2021WORD [79 KB]

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State Lands Proprietary Only

ContentRevisedVersion
Notice of Unauthorized StructuresMay 2012PDF [19 KB]
WORD [27 KB]
State Lands Proprietary Only - NOV Single Respondent (With Contractor)May 2014PDF [112 KB]
WORD [148 KB]
State Lands Proprietary Only - NOV Single Respondent (No Contractor)May 2014PDF [104 KB]
WORD [142 KB]
State Lands Proprietary Only - NOV Multiple Respondent (With Contractor)May 2014PDF [114 KB]
WORD [149 KB]
State Lands Proprietary Only - NOV Multiple Respondent (No Contractor)May 2014PDF [107 KB]
WORD [144 KB]

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Coral Reef Protection Act Documents

ContentRevisedVersion
Guidelines for Pursuing Coral Reef Protection Act CasesOctober 2014PDF [52 KB]
Civil Penalty Authorization – Coral Reef ProtectionJuly 2023WORD [26 KB]
Damages Authorization – Coral Reef ProtectionJuly 2023WORD [27 KB]
Coral Reef Resource Injury DefinitionsApril 2019PDF [8.52 MB]

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OGC Enforcement Organization Chart

ContentRevisedVersion
Organization ChartApril 2026WORD
Attorney-Assistant ListMarch 2025EXCEL

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External Referral - Standard Operating Procedures

ContentRevisedVersion
External Referral Request FormMay 2013WORD [23 KB]

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Enforcement Process

ContentRevisedVersion
Closure Memo Template (use to close any OGC matter that does not have a Case Closure Letter)July 2023WORD
Model Case Closure LetterOctober 2024WORD
Model Inkind or P2 Completion and Case Closure LetterOctober 2024WORD
Civil Penalty Authorization MemoFebruary 2025WORD
Case Report - SampleApril 2019WORD
Case Report and Request for Authorization to File Suit Seeking a Temporary Injunction - SampleDecember 2015PDF WORD
Enforcement Paper Flow Chart (contains active email and file links)August 2026WORD
In-Kind Penalty AuthorizationJanuary 2023WORD
Memorandum - Final Agency Action to Agency Clerk in Non-Secured Searchable FormatApril 2010PDF
Corrective Actions Requirement TrackingDecember 2017WORD

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Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS) Documents

ContentRevisedVersion
Case Report - Sample for OSTDS casesMay 2026WORD
Case Report and Request for Authorization to File Suit Seeking Temporary Injunction - Sample for OSTDS casesMay 2026WORD
OSTDS Model NOVJuly 2025WORD
OSTDS Default Final OrderJuly 2025WORD
Legal Case Tracking (LCT) Case Form for OSTDS (This is a fillable form)December 2024PDF

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Site Access Documents

ContentRevisedVersion
Model Affidavit and Application for Inspection WarrantJanuary 2020WORD
Model Inspection WarrantMay 2022WORD
Model Access Request LetterDecember 2009PDF WORD
Model Access Permission FormNovember 1997PDF 
Model Easement AgreementJune 2020WORD
Model License AgreementNovember 1997PDF 
Instructions for Use of Site Access DocumentsJuly 2023PDF [77 KB]
WORD [54 KB]
Site Access Assessment LetterFebruary 2010PDF [57 KB]
WORD [28 KB]
Site Access Notice of IntentJuly 2011PDF [92 KB]
WORD [35 KB]
Site Access Remediation LetterJuly 2011PDF [64 KB]
WORD [27 KB]
Default Access Assessment/Remediation Final OrderMarch 2026WORD [42 KB]

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Restrictive Covenant/Deed Restrictions

ContentRevisedVersion
Institutional Controls Procedure Guidance https://floridadep.gov/waste/waste/content/institutional-controls-procedures-guidance

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Model Temporary Use Agreement

ContentRevisedVersion
Temporary Use Agreement, Attachment 0-1March 2011WORD

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Recently Added or Updated Documents

This is a list of Enforcement Manual documents that have been added or updated within the past 30 days.

SectionRevisedVersion
LFCO NPDES CGPAugust 2026WORD
LFCO NPDES MSGPAugust 2026WORD
NPDES REPORTING/CO - FOR DWRM USE ONLYAugust 2026WORD
Enforcement Paper Flow Chart (contains active email and file links)August 2026WORD

 

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