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Other State Agencies and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for Data Exchange11/16/10PDF
Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Department of Health. Program Operating Procedures Guidance01/01/10PDF
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Public Service Commission08/18/13PDF
Interagency Agreement Between the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Health for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems09/30/15PDF
Interagency Agreement Between the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Health for Biomedical Waste09/24/96PDF
Memorandum of Agreement Between the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) related to the FWC Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI)01/31/00PDF
Memorandum of Understanding Between the State of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection03/13/07PDF
Operating Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Division of Historical Resources - State Historic Preservation Officer regarding the State 404 Program12/22/20PDF

Water Management Districts and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Delegation of Authority and Responsibility to the NWFWMD, SRWMD, SJRWMD, SWFWMD and CSFWMD05/10/77PDF

Operating Agreements Between Northwest Florida Water Management District and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
State Water Quality Certification Under the Clean Water Act, Dated February 2, 199802/02/98PDF
Certification of Water Quality Standards Under the Federal Clean Water Act12/19/84PDF
Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Ch. 373, F.S., Between NFWMD and DEP (Adopted in Ch. 62-346)10/01/07PDF
Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S., Between Northwest Florida Water Management District and Department of Environmental Protection

10/01/13

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Operating Agreements Between South Florida Water Management District and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Authorization to the South Florida Water Management District to Administer and Enforce the Regulation of Mangroves01/29/96PDF
State Water Quality Certification Under the Clean Water Act, Dated February 2, 199802/02/98PDF
Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S., and Aquaculture General Permits Under Section 403.814, F.S., between South Florida Water Management District and DEP10/27/98

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Authority to Certify Water Quality Standards Under Federal Clean Water Act09/28/84PDF
Authorization to SFWMD to Administer, Enforce and Defend Part IV of Chapter 373, Florida Statutes (as Amended in 1989)12/29/89PDF
Authorization to SFWMD to Administer, Enforce and Defend Chapter 17-25, F.A.C.01/06/82PDF
Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S., Between South Florida Water Management District and DEP07/01/07PDF
Memorandum of Understanding Between FDOT and FDEP and SFWMD02/04/04PDF
Memorandum of Understanding Between FDACS and FDEP and SFWMD08/23/06PDF

Operating Agreements Between Southwest Florida Water Management District and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Authorization to the Southwest Florida Water Management District to Administer, Enforce and Defend Specified Parts of Chapter 17-2209/17/82PDF
Memorandum of Agreement Between the Department of Environmental Regulation and the Southwest Florida Water Management District Regarding Delegations of Permitting Authority for Aquaculture Facilities08/23/91PDF
Authorization to the Southwest Florida Water Management District to Administer and Enforce the Regulation of Mangroves01/29/96PDF
State Water Quality Certification Under the Clean Water Act, Dated February 2, 199802/02/98PDF
Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S., and Aquaculture General Permits Under Section 403.814, F.S., Between Southwest Florida Water Management District and DEP10/27/98

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Authorization to the SWFWMD to Administer, Enforce and Defend Part IV of Chapter 373, FL Statutes (as amended in 1989)07/20/89PDF
Certification of Water Quality Standards Under the Federal Clean Water Act11/07/84PDF
Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S., between Southwest Florida Water Management District and DEP07/01/07PDF

Operating Agreements Between St. Johns River Water Management District and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Authorization to the St. Johns River Water Management District to Administer and Enforce the Regulation of Mangroves01/29/96PDF
State Water Quality Certification Under the Clean Water Act, Dated February 2, 199802/02/98PDF
Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S., and Aquaculture General Permits Under Section 403.814, F.S., Between St. Johns River Water Management District and DEP10/27/98

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Certification of Water Quality Standards Under the Federal Clean Water Act11/14/84PDF
Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S., Between St. Johns River Water Management District and DEP07/01/07PDF
SJRWMD Multiple Jurisdiction02/28/89PDF

Operating Agreements Between Suwannee River Water Management District and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Delegation of the Permitting of Wells Under Chapter 373 Between the Suwannee River Water Management District and the Department of Environmental Regulation08/17/78PDF
Delegation of Drinking Water Applications Between the Suwannee River Water Management District and the Department of Environmental Regulation06/18/81PDF
State Water Quality Certification Under the Clean Water Act, Dated February 2, 199802/02/98PDF
Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S., and Aquaculture General Permits Under Section 403.814, F.S.  Between Suwannee River Water Management District and DEP10/27/98

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Certification of Water Quality Standards Under the Federal Clean Water Act12/19/84PDF
Authorization to the SWFWMD to Administer, Enforce and Defend Part IV of Chapter 373, FL Statutes (as amended in 1989)07/20/89PDF
Delegation to SRWMD to Administer, Enforce and Defend Chapter 17-25, FAC03/21/86PDF
Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S, between Suwannee River Water Management District and DEP07/01/07PDF

Local Governments and Local Pollution Control Programs

Operating Agreements Between Broward County and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Order of Delegation and Operating Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Broward County Regarding the Regulation of Mangroves02/13/96PDF
Specific Operating Agreement for Delegation of Domestic Wastewater Program Authority Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Broward County Department of Natural Resource Protection11/05/97PDF
State Water Quality Certification Under the Clean Water Act, Dated February 2, 199802/02/98PDF
Solid Waste Program Specific Operating Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Broward County06/03/14PDF
Delegation Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Broward County (Brownfields)05/28/20PDF
Delegation Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Broward County (ERP)05/22/01PDF
Air Pollution Control Specific Operation Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP and Broward County03/28/24PDF

Operating Agreements Between Clay County Utility Authority and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion

Delegation of Authority to independently regulate water and sewer lines 12 inches or less in diameter pursuant to Section 403.1815, Florida Statutes

06/07/01

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Operating Agreements Between Dade County and DEP

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Memorandum of Understanding Between the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation and Metropolitan Dade County (Department of Environmental Resources Management)

04/27/93PDF
Memorandum of Agreement (MA-13-114) Board of Trustees, DEP and Metropolitan Dade County06/11/96PDF
Order of Delegation and Operating Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Metropolitan Dade County Regarding the Regulation of Mangroves11/21/95PDF
Solid Waste Specific Operating Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Miami-Dade County03/05/14PDF
Delegation Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Miami-Dade County (Brownfields)11/04/20PDF
Specific Operating Agreement for Delegation of Domestic Wastewater Program Authority Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Miami-Dade County, By and Through its Department of Environmental Resources Management01/17/01PDF
Air Pollution Control Specific Operation Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Miami-Dade County08/02/24PDF

Operating Agreements Between Duval County and DEP

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Air Specific Operation Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and  Duval County07/10/24PDF

Operating Agreements Between Escambia County Utility Authority and DEP

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Delegation of Authority to independently regulate water and sewer lines 12 inches or less in diameter pursuant to Section 403.1815, Florida Statutes08/13/92PDF

Operating Agreements Between Gainesville Regional Utilities and DEP

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Delegation of Authority to independently regulate water and sewer lines 10 inches or less in diameter pursuant to Section 403.1815, Florida Statutes03/11/82PDF

Operating Agreements Between Hernando County Utilities and DEP

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Delegation of Authority to independently regulate water and sewer lines 12 inches or less in diameter pursuant to Section 403.1815, Florida Statutes03/24/94PDF
Delegation of Authority to independently regulate water and sewer lines 12 inches or less in diameter pursuant to Section 403.1815, Florida Statutes09/30/03PDF

Operating Agreements Between Hillsborough County and DEP

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Delegation Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County (ERP)02/09/12PDF
Specific Operating Agreement for Delegation of Wastewater Facility Program Authority Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County01/24/00PDF
Delegation Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County (Brownfields)05/29/20PDF
Order of Delegation and Operating Agreement Between the Florida Department of Protection and the Environmental Commission of Hillsborough County Regarding the Regulation of Mangroves 10/19/06PDF
Air Specific Operation Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Hillsborough County03/21/24PDF

Operating Agreements Between the City of Jacksonville and DEP

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Air Pollution Control Specific Operating Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Jacksonville Regulatory and Environmental Services Department Air and Water Quality Division

09/27/10PDF

Operating Agreements Between Jacksonville Electric Authority and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Delegation of Authority to independently regulate water and sewer lines 12 inches or less in diameter pursuant to Section 403.1815, Florida Statutes11/14/01PDF
Mutual amendment to MOA for section 403.1815, F.S. regulation09/16/09PDF
Mutual amendment to MOA for section 403.1815, F.S. regulation12/06/12PDF

Operating Agreements Between the Town of Jupiter Island and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Order of Delegation and Operating Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Town of Jupiter Island Regarding the Regulation of Mangroves01/10/96PDF

Operating Agreements Between Orange County and DEP

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Interlocal Agreement Relating to the Solid Waste Program Financial Assurance Mechanisms Between Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Orange County, Florida01/05/05PDF
Air Pollution Control Specific Operating Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Orange County04/16/24PDF

Operating Agreements Between Palm Beach County and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Specific Operating Agreement for Delegation of Domestic Wastewater Program Authority Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Palm Beach County Public Health Unit08/10/94PDF

Emergency Response Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Division of Law Enforcement Bureau of Emergency Response and HRS Palm Beach County Public Health Unit

11/30/94PDF
Agreement and Delegation for ERP Noticed General Permit for Indian Trail Water Control District02/20/96PDF
Solid Waste Program Specific Operating Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Palm Beach County08/04/14PDF
Solid Waste Program Specific Operating Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Palm Beach County Health Department03/12/13PDF
Memorandum of Understanding Among the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, and Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Through Its Department of Environmental Resources Management Regarding Mitigation for Jupiter Farms and Palm Beach Country Estates08/26/02PDF
Air Specific Operation Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Palm Beach County02/29/24PDF

Operating Agreements Between Pasco County Utilities Service Branch and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Delegation of Authority to independently regulate water and sewer lines 12 inches or less in diameter pursuant to Section 403.1815, Florida Statutes11/27/91PDF

Operating Agreements Between Pinellas County and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Order of Delegation and Operating Agreements Between the State of  Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Pinellas County Regarding the Regulation of Mangroves02/27/96PDF
Solid Waste Program Financial Assurance Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Pinellas County03/02/98PDF
Air Specific Operation Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and  Pinellas County04/15/24PDF

Operating Agreements Between Port St. Lucie Utility Systems and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Delegation of Authority to independently regulate water and sewer lines 12 inches or less in diameter pursuant to Section 403.1815, Florida Statutes11/20/09PDF

Operating Agreements Between the Reedy Creek Improvement District and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Local Program Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Reedy Creek Improvement District08/28/96PDF

Operating Agreements Between the City of Sanibel and DEP

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Order of Delegation and Operating Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Sanibel Regarding the Regulation of Mangroves11/21/95PDF

Operating Agreements Between Sarasota County and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Specific Operating Agreement Delegation of Domestic Wastewater Program Authority Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Sarasota County Natural Resources Department11/05/97PDF
Amendment to the Specific Operating Agreement (SOA) for Delegation of Domestic Wastewater Program Authority03/20/01PDF
Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act Order of Delegation and Specific Operating Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Sarasota County10/10/16PDF
Air Pollution Control Specific Operating Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Sarasota County05/08/24PDF

Operating Agreements Between Sarasota County Utilities and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Delegation of Authority to independently regulate water and sewer lines 12 inches or less in diameter pursuant to Section 403.1815, Florida Statutes11/13/99PDF

Operating Agreements Between the City of Tallahassee and DEP

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Operating Agreement Concerning Stormwater Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Tallahassee01/29/98PDF
Delegation of Authority to independently regulate water and sewer lines 12 inches or less in diameter pursuant to Section 403.1815, Florida Statutes09/13/82PDF
Delegation of Authority to independently regulate water and sewer lines 12 inches or less in diameter pursuant to Section 403.1815, Florida Statutes12/01/93PDF

Operating Agreements Between the City of Tampa and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Delegation of Authority to independently regulate water and sewer lines 10 inches or less in diameter pursuant to Section 403.1815, Florida Statutes05/22/81PDF

Federal Agencies and DEP

Operating Agreements Between U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and DEP

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Memorandum of Understanding Between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection regarding the State 404 Program12/22/20PDF

Operating Agreements Between U.S. National Park System and DEP

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Management Agreement Certain Submerged Lands in Monroe County, Florida, Located Within Dry Tortugas National Park08/09/05PDF

Operating Agreements Between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and DEP

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Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4 (Hazardous Waste Program)

02/19/16

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Final Brownfield Memorandum of Agreement Between EPA Region 4 and the State of Florida11/19/99PDF
Final Brownfield Memorandum of Agreement Between EPA Region 4 and the State of Florida11/28/05PDF
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of Florida and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 411/20/07PDF
Memorandum of Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the United States Environmental Protection Agency regarding the State 404 Program12/22/20PDF
Programmatic Agreement Among the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, The Florida Division of Historical Resources-State Historic Preservation Officer, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Regarding the Section 106 Process for the EPA's Approval of the State of Florida's Request to Assume a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 Permitting Program12/16/20PDF

Operating Agreements Between U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and DEP

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Coordination  Agreement Between The U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers (Jacksonville District) And The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection/Designee (SPGP V-R1)

12/20/18PDF
Operating Agreement Among the Jacksonville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Northwest Florida Water Management District, the South Florida Water Management District, the St. Johns River Water Management District, the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Suwannee River Water Management District Concerning Regulatory Programs for Activities in Wetlands and Other Surface Waters, Including Waters of the United States09/04/12PDF
Standard Operating Procedure Related to Corps Coastal Activities Between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection09/01/12PDF
Delegations and Agreements Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Concerning the State Programmatic General Permit07/23/12PDF
Interagency Coordination Agreement for Civil Works Projects Among the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District02/28/06PDF
Memorandum of Understanding Among the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Through Its Department of Environmental Resources Management Regarding Mitigation for Jupiter Farms and Palm Beach Country Estates08/26/02PDF
Memorandum of Agreement Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of the Army regarding the State 404 Program12/22/20PDF
Coordination Agreement Between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Jacksonville District) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Or Duly Authorized Designee) State Programmatic General Permit07/27/21PDF

Other Entities

Operating Agreements Between the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association, the International Council of Cruise Lines and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Operating Agreements Between Inland Navigation Districts and DEP07/01/10PDF
Memorandum of Understanding between the DEP and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association and the International Council of Cruise Lines12/06/01PDF

Operating Agreements Between the Florida Ports Council and DEP

TitleEffectiveVersion
Memorandum of Agreement Between the Florida Ports Council (Nonprofit Florida Corporation) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Concerning the Establishment of a Supplemental Permitting Process

02/06/97

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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS)

TitleEffectiveVersion
The Role of the MFC in Proposed FKNMS Regulations01/1997PDF
Governor and Cabinet Resolution04/28/97PDF
Agreement Coordination of Civil Claims05/19/97PDF
Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOS Agreement No. MOA-2002-036 - Special Activity License permitting

07/09/02

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Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOS Agreement No. MOA-2010-026/8081

06/18/10

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Programmatic Agreement Among the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the State of Florida – for the Purpose of Historic Resource Management in the FKNMS, NOS Agreement Code: MOA-2009-014/7826

09/24/10PDF
Amendment Three for the 2013 Joint Enforcement Agreement Between the State of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration09/06/13PDF
Co-Trustees Agreement for Cooperative Management05/19/97PDF

Programmatic Agreement Among the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the State of Florida for the Historical Resource Management in the FKNMS

06/24/03PDF
Protocol for Cooperative Fisheries Management01/28/98PDF
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Protection Program Steering Committee, Amended Bylaws09/24/96PDF
Cooperative Enforcement Agreement Between the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service Office for Law Enforcement and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Division of Law Enforcement for Magnuson-Stevens Fishery conservation and Management Act and Endangered Species Act of 1973 and Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 and National Marine Sanctuaries Act07/12/99PDF
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