The Division of Waste Management works closely with the Department's district offices to implement state and federal laws to protect the environment from the improper handling and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes. This includes regulatory programs for waste facilities and pollutant storage systems, and non-regulatory activities such as financial and technical assistance for recycling and waste reduction. The Division also oversees and contracts for the cleanup of sites contaminated with petroleum products, drycleaning solvents, or other hazardous wastes. There are three bureaus within the Division of Waste Management - the
Bureau of Petroleum Storage Systems,
the
Bureau of Solid and Hazardous Waste
and the
Bureau of Waste Cleanup.
DEP has launched an online tool that provides locational information about
contaminated sites in Florida. The
Contamination Locator Map,
or CLM, enables the public to search for waste cleanup sites in close proximity
to their home, neighborhood, or any identified location on a Florida map. Users
may also subscribe to receive e-mail notifications when significant cleanup
milestones occur at certain requested sites.