Powers and duties of the department.

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Text — 2026 Florida Statutes

The department shall have the power and duty to:

(1) Contract with local governments as needed to perform any of its duties under ss. 376.320-376.326.

(2) Establish a program to register tanks subject to the provisions of ss. 376.320-376.326.

(3) Adopt rules to implement ss. 376.320-376.326.

(4) Enforce the provisions of ss. 376.320-376.326 pursuant to the provisions of ss. 403.121 and 403.161.

(5) Require that facilities covered by ss. 376.320-376.326 be subject to thorough and complete inspections at reasonable times. The provisions of s. 403.091 shall apply to such inspections.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

s. 3, ch. 90-98; s. 18, ch. 92-30.

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