Lead Management at Florida Shooting Ranges

Florida depends on groundwater for its drinking water supply, and on surface water for the outdoor recreation industry. High rainfall and acidic conditions, typical in Florida, cause lead to be more mobile in the environment. Proper management of outdoor shooting ranges is important in Florida.

A Best Management Practices (BMPs) manual was designed to assist in developing BMPs at outdoor shooting ranges. It was developed through a cooperative effort by members of the shooting range community and industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida DEP. The manual contains guidance for characterizing site conditions for outdoor shooting ranges, and for developing a stewardship plan for implementing management techniques that will help minimize the environmental impact of lead at a range. Also included are appendices on a number of topics and resources that a shooting range manager might wish to explore. Portions of the Best Management Practices for Outdoor Shooting Ranges detailed in the Florida DEP manual were taken from publications by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Association of Shooting Ranges.

Example Forms and Templates

• Shooting Ranges Self Inspection Checklist  (Word version also available)
• Shooting Ranges Template for an Environmental Stewardship Plan (Word version also available)
• Shooting Ranges Record Keeping Forms (Word version also available)

Other Resources

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Shooting Range Site
• Interstate Technology Regulatory Council Small Arms Firing Range Documents
• National Association of Shooting Ranges
• Florida Statutes applicable to Shooting Ranges

Related Pages

• Hazardous Waste Resources
• Hazardous Waste Publications