Emergency Response

Provides technical and on-site assistance when incidents involve hazardous materials, including petroleum spills caused by vehicle accidents, chemical plant explosions and coastal oil spills.

Environmental Crimes Unit

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Crimes Unit consists of 18 sworn law enforcement officers, divided up among various offices statewide. The Environmental Crimes Unit’s special agents, lieutenants and captain are fully constituted state of Florida law enforcement officers.