Chapter 403 Florida Statutes (F.S.), entitled "Environmental Control," provides the legal authority for most of the activities of the air resource management program within the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The principal sections of Chapter 403, F.S., which grant this authority are as follows:

 

SectionTitle
403.031Definitions
403.061Department; powers and duties
403.087Permits; general issuance; denial; revocation; prohibition; penalty
403.0872Operation permits for major sources of air pollution; annual operation license fee
403.0873Florida Air-Operation License Fee Account
403.0877Certification by professionals regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation
403.121Enforcement; procedure; remedies
403.131Injunctive relief, remedies
403.141Civil liability; joint and several liability
403.161Prohibitions, violation, penalty, intent
403.182Local pollution control programs
403.201Variances
403.716Training of operators of solid waste management and other facilities
403.8052Small Business Stationary Air Pollution Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program
403.8055Department adoption of federal standards
403.814General permits; delegation

Other statutory authorities (outside of Chapter 403, F.S.) for Florida's Air Resource Management program are as follows:

SectionTitle
112.3143Voting conflicts
112.3144Full and public disclosure of financial interests
120.569Decisions which affect substantial interests
316.2935Air pollution control equipment; tampering prohibited
320.03Registration; duties of tax collectors; International Registration Plan
376.60Asbestos removal program inspection and notification fee

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Last Modified: Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 - 09:17am