10/20/16 Department of Environmental Protection Public Workshop on Notice of Pollution Proposed Rule

Governor Scott has directed the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to issue an emergency rule that establishes new requirements for public notification of pollution incidents. This emergency rule is to take effect immediately and requires the owner/operator of any facility, including a city or county government, to provide notification of incidents or discovery of pollution within 24 hours to DEP, local governments, and the general public.