T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park - Looking out over the marsh

Office of the Director - Air Resource Management

The director's office oversees all division functions, including air quality monitoring, permitting and ensuring compliance of emission sources.
Sebastian Inlet State Park - birds on a rock just inside the inlet

Office of the Director - State Lands

Provides real estate and land management services to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.
Water

Oil and Gas Program

Primary responsibilities include conservation of oil and gas resources, correlative rights protection, maintenance of health and human safety, and environmental protection.
Lake Louisa State Park - view across the lake

Ombudsman and Public Services

The Office of the Ombudsman and Public Services is the main intake for answering general department questions, processing public record requests, reporting issues and corresponding with constituents.
Water color of Palm Beach, aerial view of Florida

Onsite Sewage Program

Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS), commonly referred to as septic systems, are currently used for wastewater disposal by approximately 30% of Florida’s population
St. Andrews State Park - Sea Urchins underwater

Outer Continental Shelf Program

DEP oversees activities in federal waters on the Outer Continental Shelf to ensure consistency with state laws and policies.
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park - View from Inside the Lighthouse

Park Mapping and Databases

The Mapping and Database Management Section maintains a well-organized, comprehensive repository of assets located in state parks.
Oleta River State Park - A new growth of mangroves

Permit Review & Compliance Assurance

The Permit Review Section and the Compliance Assurance Section coordinates statewide regulatory activities among the State's district air programs, local air programs and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
marsh at sunset

Permitting and Compliance Assistance Program

Responsible for implementing the state's financial assurance and financial responsibility programs for Solid and Hazardous Waste and Tanks programs.
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park - Sun peeking through the trees across the water

Petroleum Restoration Program

Oversees cleanup of sites contaminated by petroleum and petroleum products from stationary petroleum storage systems.