Florida law
Environmental Laws in Florida.
Florida environmental law combines federal regulation with a substantial state body of statutes administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Core issues include water and air quality, wetlands, coastal management, growth management, and permitting, with Florida’s distinctive hydrology, wetlands, and coastal-resource rules driving a large share of environmental practice.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
State law
Key Florida Statutes
Chapter 403 is Florida’s core environmental-control statute, covering air and water pollution and DEP enforcement authority.
Florida’s Water Resources Act governs water supply, consumptive-use permitting, wetlands regulation, and water-management-district authority across the state.
State law
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