South District Compliance Assurance Program

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Compliance is a priority for DEP because it is key to protecting Florida's public health and the environment.

DEP takes a proactive approach to protecting Florida’s environment through education and outreach. DEP’s overall high compliance rate demonstrates that its proactive approach to protecting Florida’s environment is working. The department’s first goal is to prevent environmental harm from occurring by using outreach to ensure facilities understand how to maintain compliance. Compliance means that regulated businesses and facilities are following the law and adhering to permit conditions, which helps to prevent environmental harm. When non-compliance does occur, the department provides compliance assistance to help bring a facility back into compliance as quickly as possible, preventing and reducing any harm to the environmental or public health. However, when enforcement is necessary, action is taken to hold violators accountable.

The South District's Compliance Assurance Program's responsibilities include:

Oversee compliance with environmental laws in multiple areas (air, waste, water and state lands)
Conduct inspections to determine the compliance status of regulated facilities
Provide the regulated community with compliance assistance
Promote high compliance rates through outreach activities
Respond to complaints and citizen inquiries both timely and effectively
Enforce environmental laws fairly and consistently to protect human health and the environment
Provide Florida's residents, businesses and visitors with the highest customer service

**The District Compliance Assurance Program centers primarily on the following programs:**
South District Compliance Assurance Program Areas	Contact Name	Contact Information
Air Resources Regulates stationary sources of air pollution; fugitive emissions; odors; open burning; asbestos; excessive dust.	Renee Kwiat	Renee.Kwiat@FloridaDEP.gov 239-344-5673
Beaches and Coastal Systems Regulates beach construction; management of coastal sediments to reduce erosion stress; restoration and maintenance of critically eroding beaches.	Kelly Cramer	Kelly.Cramer@FloridaDEP.gov 239-344-5628
Clean Marina Program Brings awareness to marine facilities and boaters regarding environmentally friendly practices.		Clean Boating Program Contacts
Emergency Response Responds to incidents ranging from petroleum spills to chemical plant explosions to coastal oil spills. Provides on-site technical assistance and coordinates with local public safety officials and emergency response contractors to ensure threats are quickly and effectively addressed.	Heidi Hoffman State Watch Office	Heidi.Hoffman@FloridaDEP.gov 239-344-5684 To report a spill, call the State Warning Point at 1-800-320-0519
Environmental Resources Program / State 404 Program Regulates activities in wetlands, surface waters or state lands; dredge & fill; stormwater ponds; docks/piers; boat ramps; shoreline stabilization.	Matt Czahor	Matt.Czahor@FloridaDEP.gov 239-344-5617
Hazardous Waste Regulates the management (storage, treatment, transport) of hazardous waste (ignitable, reactive, corrosive, toxic).	Pamela Coffin	Pamela.Coffin@FloridaDEP.gov 239-344-5659
NPDES Stormwater Regulates compliance associated with stormwater discharges from industrial activities.	Matt Czahor	Matt.Czahor@FloridaDEP.gov 239-344-5617
Petroleum Storage Tanks Regulates underground or above-ground petroleum storage tanks and piping.	Lina Cerquera	Lina.Cerquera@FloridaDEP.gov 239-344-5697
Potable Water Regulates drinking water facilities and distribution systems to ensure compliance with state and federal drinking water standards.	Dessy Owiti	Dessy.Owiti@FloridaDEP.gov 239-344-5637
Solid Waste Regulates solid waste disposal and processing sites (landfills; waste transfer stations, dumping; waste tires; storm debris).	Renee Kwiat	Renee.Kwiat@FloridaDEP.gov 239-344-5673
Underground Injection Control Manages regulatory compliance associated with wells used for disposal of treated fluids.	Gabriele Starrach	Gabriele.Starrach@FloridaDEP.gov 239-344-5653
Wastewater Regulates systems and facilities associated with domestic (sanitary sewage from residents, businesses, etc.) and industrial (derived from an industrial activity) wastewater.	Deanna Newburg	Deanna.Newburg@FloridaDEP.gov 239-344-5677

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Compliance is a priority for DEP because it is key to protecting Florida's public health and the environment.