Environmental Law

Policies that Address Sustainable Site Development

Marisa Romero and Mark E. Hostetler

Policies that Address Sustainable Building Practices

Marisa Romero and Mark E. Hostetler

Policies that Address Sustainable Landscaping Practices

Marisa Romero and Mark E. Hostetler

Cost Share Programs for Florida's Agricultural Producers and Landowners

Rao Mylavarapu, Kelley Hines, and Tatiana Borisova

Applying Pesticides in Compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

F. M. Fishel

A Homeowner's Guide to the Living Shoreline Permit Exemption Part 2: United States Army Corps of Engineers

Savanna Barry, Sara Martin, and Eric Sparks

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Natural resources operations and Invasive Species

A Homeowner's Guide to the Living Shoreline Permit Exemption, Part 1: Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Savanna Barry, Sara Martin, and Eric Sparks

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Environmental Literacy and Sustainability

Handbook of Florida Agricultural Laws: Environmental and Conservation Regulations

Michael T. Olexa and Connor Brock

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Commercial audience(s).

Effects of Urban Fertilizer Ordinances on Water Quality

Alexander J. Reisinger, Michael D. Dukes, Basil V. Iannone III, J. Bryan Unruh, and Samuel J. Smidt

Originating from environmental or humans sources, too much nitrogen (N) and/or phosphorus (P) in water bodies can degrade water quality. In an attempt to reduce the contribution of human sources of N and P to local waters, urban fertilizer ordinances have been adopted in at least 35 counties in Florida and 97 additional Florida municipalities. Despite this work, the efficacy of fertilizer ordinances are debated by end users. The purpose of this publication is to summarize a peer-reviewed, scientific article that investigated impacts of fertilizer on long-term water quality trends in Florida lakes (Smidt et al. 2022) and is intended to be used by UF/IFAS Extension faculty and/or regulatory officials considering adopting or modifying an urban fertilizer ordinance. We encourage green industry professionals and concerned community members to share the effectiveness of fertilizer ordinances.

The Florida Handbook of Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation: Federal Agencies

Michael T. Olexa and Christopher Hill

Circular 1139, a multi-part handbook by Michael T. Olexa and Ian Goldfarb, helps Floridians recognize which agricultural and household activities may involve solid and hazardous wastes. It also provides an introduction to the agencies and statutes that govern solid and hazardous waste disposal. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2013  

Example Ordinance for Compost Amending Soil in Urban Landscaping

Jovana Radovanovic, James D. McGuire, Jana Caracciolo, Tom Ankersen, and Eban Z. Bean

This publication describes an example ordinance that can be used by local governments as a starting point for developing a compost amendment ordinance tailored to their local situation and conditions. Written by Jovana Radovanovic, James D. McGuire, Jana Caracciolo, Tom Ankersen, and Eban Z. Bean, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, October 2021.

Environmental Science student Braeden Allen

Get to know Braeden Allen, a senior majoring in environmental science student in the School of Natural Resources and Environment. “After graduation, I want to become an environmental lawyer. I majored in environmental science because I’ve always had an interest in the sciences, and I think environmental is extremely important right now and will only […]

Environmental science student prepares for career in law

Tenney Kapellusch has thought about going to law school since the beginning of high school. This summer, the environmental science student prepared for her future career by attending the Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates program. The Florida State University College of Law program went online this summer due to the pandemic. Throughout this program, […]