Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs

Regulatory Programs

• Division of Air Resource Management protects and manages Florida’s air resource, including air quality monitoring, permitting and compliance of emission sources. 
• Division of Water Resource Management implements state laws that protect the quality of Florida’s water, rivers, lakes, estuaries and wetlands, and preservation of the state’s beach and dune systems.
• Division of Waste Management works to protect the environment from the improper handling and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes.
• Florida Geological Survey collects, interprets and provides information about Florida’s water, mineral and energy resources.
• Division of Law Enforcement is responsible for enforcing the environmental laws and responding to incidents where environmental impacts are reported or discovered.
• Six regulatory district offices review permit applications, conduct inspections of permitted facilities, and conduct compliance assistance and enforcement activities.