Florida Department of Environmental Regulation
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Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (DER) handles regulation, management, conservation, compliance and enforcement of a wide range of environmental and natural resource activities in the state of Florida, USA.
It performs a regulatory role, relying on air and water quality standards and waste management regulations. It is specifically tasked with the goals of:
- keeping Florida’s waters clean
- keeping Florida’s air clear of pollutants
- keeping Florida’s land free from contamination
[edit] Environmental Regulation Commission
The Florida Environmental Regulation Commission (ERC) is an unpaid citizenry board created under Section 20.255(7), Florida Statutes (F.S.). The commission is tasked with weighing/balancing all factors that go into setting standards. Membership is comprised of “seven residents of this state appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.”
The duties and powers of the Commission are set in Section 403.804, F.S. The ERC is defined as the standard-setting authority for the DER. The role of the ERC is to approve for adoption most standards relating to air pollution, water quality, and waste management.
