The Institutional Controls Procedures Guidance (ICPG) is maintained as guidance for current common practice for the closure of contaminated sites using Institutional or Engineering Controls. The current text and attachments are presented below. Users of the ICPG are encouraged to bookmark this web page as a reference rather than to save the guidance locally because there are frequent updates as the language, procedures and attachments are refined, enhanced and expanded in response to program events and experience. Please visit the ICPG Documents Currently Under Revision webpage for a list of ICPG sections and attachments currently under revision.

Text Sections

SectionTitleVersion DateUnder Revision
 
08/25/20
 
A
09/23/21
 
B
  1. Engineering Controls (ECs)
  2. Engineering Control Maintenance Plan (ECMP)
  3. Interim Institutional Controls
  4. Institutional Control on Non-Source Property
  5. Restricting Future use of the Property Based on Actual Conditions of Exposure
  6. Restricting a Portion of the Property
  7. “Low Yield/Poor Quality” Cleanup Target Levels
09/23/21
 
C
  1. ICs Other than RCs
  2. Considerations for Evaluating Local Governmental Controls
  3. DEP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
  4. CSX Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Removed - 2020)
  5. Evaluation of Exposure Routes when Using ICs other than RCs
  6. Site/Project Manager Review
  7. Deed
  8. Legal Description
  9. Survey
  10. Title Report
  11. Owner’s Notice to Existing Encumbrance Holders
  12. State Lands Encumbrances/State Lands Leases
  13. Map of Encumbrances and Restricted Area, and List of Encumbrances
  14. DEP Permit Reviews
  15. Memo from the site/project manager to the OGC with the following (see sample in Attachment 6)
  16. Office of General Counsel (OGC) Review
  17. IC Notice Procedures
  18. Additional Notice Requirements at RCRA Facilities per Chapter 62-730, F.A.C.
  19. Signature Process for a Restrictive Covenant
  20. Recording RCs in the Public Record
  21. Post-recording Processing
  22. SRCO with Conditions using Non-recorded ICs
03/01/17
C.5: 05/20/25
C.6: 05/20/25
C.7: 05/20/25
C.8: 05/20/25
C.9: 05/20/25
C.12: 05/20/25
C.13: 05/20/25
C.16: 05/20/25
C.18: 05/20/25
C.19: 05/20/25
C.20: 05/20/25
C.21: 05/20/25
C.22: 05/20/25
 
C.11: 09/10/2020
C.17: 09/10/2020

 

D
03/11/20
05/20/25
 
E
04/06/20
 
F
10/15/21
 
G
  1. ICs After Issuance of the CSRCO
  2. Certification of Restricted Activities on Conditionally Closed Cleanup Sites
02/22/22
 
Attachments
Attachment
Title
Version Date
Under Revision
1
02/11/20 
 
2
05/08/18
 
3
03/03/26
03/03/25
 
4
Access Easement Agreement (Removed 12/10/18) – see Attachment 3 Form B.
 
 
5
10/21/22
 
6
07/02/25
 
7
09/23/21
 
8
09/23/21
 
9
Mailed Notice of Intent to Approve Use of Institutional Controls (ICs) or Alternative Cleanup Target Levels (ACTLs) Template
07/21/22
9G: 05/20/2025
10
09/23/21
 
11
03/23/20
 
12
09/23/21
 
13
09/23/21
 
14
03/01/17
 
15
05/08/18
 
16
03/01/17
 
17
05/01/18
 
18
05/08/18
 
19
05/08/18
 
20
Template Constructive Notice Intent Approve Use Interim IC (Removed 09/17/18)
 
 
21
05/20/25
 
22
05/20/25 
23
05/20/25 
24
05/20/25 
25
Institutional Control Registry Data Sheet and Instructions (Removed 12/10/18)
 
 
26
Amendment or Termination of Declaration of Restrictive Covenant
10/20/21 
27
03/01/17
 
28
Memorandum of Understanding Between the South Florida Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Removed 7/20/21)
 
 
29
03/01/17
 
30
05/20/25 
31
03/01/17
 
32
06/16/14
 
33
03/01/17
 
34
Sample Indemnification as part of DOT MOU Process
09/21/18
 
35
03/01/17
 
36
03/01/17
 
37
03/01/17
 
38
08/28/18
 
39
10/28/19
04/27/18
 
40
09/21/18
 
41
Certification of Restricted Activities
09/23/21 
42Attachment 42 – Water Well Construction ePermit for Delegated Counties10/06/2026 

 

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