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Resources for Businesses
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) continually works with local businesses to preserve and protect Florida’s environment. Working together, DEP and businesses can preserve and protect Florida’s environment for future generations. Listed below are programs that can help businesses achieve their environmental goals.


  • Clean Marina Program

  • The Clean Marina Program is designed to bring awareness to marine facilities and boaters regarding local, state and federal laws and rules in Florida's waterways. Marinas and boatyards receive Clean Marina designation status by demonstrating their continued commitment to protecting Florida’s water and marine life.
     
  • Florida Green Lodging Program
    The Florida Green Lodging Program was established in 2004 by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) with the intent of recognizing and rewarding environmentally conscientious lodging facilities in the state. Through this rapidly growing program DEP encourages the lodging industry to conserve and protect Florida’s natural resources. The Florida Green Lodging Program is unique in that it covers an all-inclusive list of environmental initiatives that are specific to the Florida environment.
     
  • Green Yards Program
    The Green Yards Program was developed by the Department of Environmental Protection in cooperation with the Florida Auto Dismantlers and Recyclers Association. The program encourages automotive recyclers to use best management practices to help protect Florida’s environment.
     
  • Official Notices
    This site lists Official Notices from the Department of Environmental Protection. Citizens can also search for archived notices.
     
  • Permits
    The Department of Environmental Protection issues many types of permits including Air Resource Permits, Beaches Permits, Wetland Permits and Permits for Single Family Docks. This site also gives information on those permits under review.
     
  • Pollution Prevention (P2) Program

    The Pollution Prevention (P2) Program’s mission is to identify areas where industries can save money by eliminating or reducing pollution at the source, before it becomes waste to be managed. The P2 Program offers a range of services that are voluntary and non-regulatory designed to assist manufacturers, commercial businesses, government, military facilities, trade organizations or any organization in Florida to identify pollution prevention projects or ways to reduce environmental impact through the use of pollution prevention strategies.

  • Rules
    This site lists all of the Department of Environmental Protection’s rules. Citizens can search for rules by program area or numerical order.
     
  • Small Business Assistance Program
    The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program was established by Title V of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. The program provides technical and regulatory assistance to small businesses ranging from free and confidential consultations to referrals to other environmental programs.

Last updated: November 20, 2007

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