This document lists the state and federal agencies responsible for regulating solid and hazardous wastes in the state of Florida. The document is divided into two parts: (1) a quick list of the telephone numbers for the agencies and (2) the complete contact information for the agencies. A complete listing of the handbook chapters (FE758–FE786) is located on the Ask IFAS website (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu).
Florida Contact Agencies: Telephone Numbers
Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS)
- FDACS [Tallahassee], (850) 412-2022
- Office of Agricultural Water Policy, (850) 617-1700
- Division of Agricultural Environmental Services, (850) 617-7900
- Division of Consumer Services, (850) 410-3800
- Florida Forest Service, (850) 681-5800
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEC)
- FDEC [Tallahassee], (850) 245-7105
- Division of Comprehensive Planning, (850) 245-7105 ext. 4
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
- FDEP [Tallahassee], (850) 245-2118
- Central District [Orlando], (407) 897-4100
- Northeast District [Jacksonville], (904) 256-1700
- Northwest District [Pensacola], (850) 595-8300
- South District [Fort Myers], (239) 344-5600
- Southeast District [West Palm Beach] (561) 681-6600
- Southwest District [Temple Terrace], (813) 470-5700
- Division of Waste Management [Tallahassee] (850) 245-8705
- Water Resource Management (Nonpoint Source) [Tallahassee], (850) 245-8336
Florida Department of Health (FDOH)
- FDOH [Tallahassee], (850) 245-4444
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
- FDOT [Tallahassee], (866) 374-FDOT [toll-free]
Florida Water Management Districts (FWMD)
- Northwest Florida Water Management District [Havana], (850) 539-5999
- St. Johns River Water Management District [Palatka], (800) 451-7106 [toll-free]
- South Florida Water Management District [West Palm Beach], (800) 432-2045 [toll-free]
- Southwest Florida Water Management District [Brooksville], (800) 423-1476 [toll-free]
- Suwannee River Water Management District [Live Oak], (800) 226-1066 [toll-free]
Federal Contact Agencies - Telephone Numbers
Superfund, TRI, EPCRA, and Oil Information Center
- Superfund [Washington, D.C.], (800) 424-9346 [toll-free],
https://www.epa.gov/superfund/epa-regional-superfund-community-involvement-contacts
TSCA Assistance Information Service
- TSCA [Washington, D.C.], (202) 554-1404
National Pesticide Information Center
- NPIC [Washington, D.C.], (800) 858-7378 [toll-free],
http://npic.orst.edu/index.html
Florida Administrator of EPA Pesticide Regulations (FIFRA)
- Florida FIFRA Office [Tallahassee], (850) 617-7940
EPA Region 4 (includes Florida)
- Region 4 Administration [Atlanta, GA], (800) 241-1754 [toll-free],
https://www.epa.gov/greeningepa/region-4-office
RCRA Region 4 Corrective Action Contact
- Section Chief of RCRA Corrective Action, (404) 562-8250
EPA Office of Site Remediation and Enforcement
- (202) 564-5110
EPA National Response Center
- 24-Hour Spill Reporting Hotline, (800) 424-8802 [toll-free]
- Region 4, 24-Hour Spill Reporting Number [Atlanta, GA], (404) 562-8700
- Region 4, Emergency Response & Removal Information [Atlanta, GA], (404) 562-8769
United States Department of Transportation (US DOT)
- US DOT General Information [Washington, D.C.], (202) 366-4000
Florida Contact Agencies: Complete Contact Information
Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
(850) 412-2022
https://www.fdacs.gov/
Office of Agricultural Water Policy
The Mayo Building
407 S. Calhoun St., Mail Stop E1
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
(850) 617-1700
https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Agricultural-Water-Policy
Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
3125 Conner Boulevard, Suite E
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
(850) 617-7900
https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Agricultural-Environmental-Services
Division of Consumer Services
P.O. Box 6700
Tallahassee, FL 32399-6700
(850) 410-3800
https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Consumer-Services
Florida Forest Service
3125 Conner Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
(850) 681-5800
https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
107 East Madison Street
Caldwell Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-4120
(850) 245-7105
http://floridajobs.org
Division of Comprehensive Planning
107 East Madison Street, MSC-160
Tallahassee, FL 32399-4120
http://floridajobs.org/community-planning-and-development
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Secretary
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, M.S. 49
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
(850) 245-2118
https://floridadep.gov/sec
Central District
3319 Maguire Boulevard, Suite 232
Orlando, FL 32803-3767
(407) 897-4100
Northeast District
8800 Baymeadows Way West, Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32256-7590
(904) 256-1700
Northwest District
160 W. Government Street, Suite 308
Pensacola, FL 32502-5794
(850) 595-8300
South District
P.O. Box 2549
Fort Myers, FL 33902-2549
(239) 344-5600
Southeast District
3301 Gun Club Road, MSC7210-1
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 681-6600
Southwest District
13051 North Telecom Parkway
Temple Terrace, FL 33637-0926
(813) 470-5700
Division of Waste Management
2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 4500
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-8705
https://floridadep.gov/waste
Division of Water Resource Management
2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 3500
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-8336
https://floridadep.gov/water
Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way,
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-4444
https://www.floridahealth.gov/index.html
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450
(866) 374-3368 [toll-free]
https://www.fdot.gov/agencyresources/contactus.shtm
Florida Water Management Districts
Northwest Florida Water Management District
81 Water Management Drive
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 539-5999
https://nwfwater.com/
St. Johns River Water Management District
Post Office Box 1429
Palatka, FL 32178-1429
(800) 451-7106 [toll-free]
https://www.sjrwmd.com/
South Florida Water Management District
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406-3089
(800) 432-2045 [toll-free]
https://www.sfwmd.gov/
Southwest Florida Water Management District
2379 Broad Street
Brooksville, FL 34604-6899
(800) 423-1476 [toll-free]
https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/
Suwannee River Water Management District
9225 County Road 49
Live Oak, FL 32060
(800) 226-1066 [toll-free]
https://www.mysuwanneeriver.com/
Federal Contact Agencies: Complete Contact Information
EPA National Office and Numbers
Superfund, TRI, EPCRA, and Oil Information Center
A publicly accessible service that provides up-to-date information on several EPA programs; Information Center responds to requests for relevant publications and information resources
Operating Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. EST
Closed on federal holidays
(800) 424-9346 [toll-free]
https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-hotlines
TSCA Assistance Information Service
Provides information about toxic substances and compliance with TSCA regulations; also supplies publications and other materials to aid in compliance.
Operating Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. EST
(202) 554-1404
https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-hotlines
National Pesticide Information Center
Provides information on pesticides and pesticide poisonings.
Operating Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. PST
(800) 858-7378 [toll-free]
https://npic.orst.edu/
Florida Administrator of EPA Pesticide Regulation (FIFRA)
Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
3125 Conner Boulevard, Bldg. 8
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
(850) 617-7870
EPA Region 4 (includes Florida)
U.S. EPA, Region 4
U.S. EPA Region 4, Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
(800) 241-1754 [toll-free]
https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-epa-region-4-southeast
EPA Office of Site Remediation and Enforcement
Manages the enforcement of EPA's national hazardous waste cleanup programs, including corrective action under the RCRA.
(202) 564-5110
RCRA Region 4 Corrective Action Contact
Section Chief of RCRA Corrective Action, (404) 562-8250
EPA Region 4 (includes Florida)
Region 4 Administration [Atlanta, GA], (800) 241-1754 [toll-free],
https://www.epa.gov/greeningepa/region-4-office
EPA National Response Center
24-Hour Spill Reporting Hotline
(800) 424-8802 [toll-free]
Region 4, 24-Hour Spill Reporting Number
(404) 562-8700
Region 4 Emergency Response & Removal Branch
Removal / Cleanup Public Information Line
Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. EST
(404) 562-8769
United States Department of Transportation (DOT)
Operating Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm EST
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
(202) 366-4000
https://www.transportation.gov/contact-us
Acknowledgment
The authors are indebted to the personnel of both state and federal agencies who gave of their time and advice in the preparation of this handbook. The authors are also indebted to the O. R. and Shirley Minton and the James S. and Dorothy F. Wershow Endowments for funding assistance in the development of this handbook, and Andra Johnson, Ph.D., dean and professor, Office of Dean for Extension and the Florida Cooperative Extension Service.