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Wellfield Protection Water & Irrigation Land Development Review & Monitoring Upland / Wetland Vegetation Protection Tanks Compliance & Petroleum Cleanup Sea Turtle Protection & Lighting Compliance NPDES, Fish Kills, Surface & Storm Water Quality Excavation & Littoral Planting

The goal of Permitting and Regulation is to protect Palm Beach County's natural resources though environmental assessment, permitting, compliance and land development review activities. Prior to site development, ERM provides comments to the Planning Zoning and Building Development Review Officer (DRO) to ensure that the proposed development is consistent with environmental regulations. ERM also reviews plans submitted to various permit centers operated by the Planning, Zoning & Building Department providing increased customer service. ERM responds to citizen complaints and performs environmental inspections to ensure compliance with related laws, regulations and codes. A Prohibited Vegetation removal incentive program is also conducted by ERM staff. A number of informational pamphlets and resource materials are available for your use. The following programs, Ordinances, Unified Land Development Codes (ULDC), and Florida Administrative Codes (FAC) are managed by this division:

 

Papers:

 
 

Sections, Programs, and Regulations

 
SECTIONS/PROGRAMS: REGULATIONS: ULDC, Article 18, Definitions Adobe PDF Document
EASI Application Adobe PDF Document  
   
Development Review & Monitoring  
- Beachfront Lighting ULDC, Article 14.A., Sea Turtle Protection & Sand Preservation Adobe PDF Document
- Upland Preserve Compliance  
- Littoral Zone Compliance  
- Development Review Committee  
   
Water Resources Protection  
- Ambient Monitoring Surface Water  
- Mining and Excavation ULDC, Article 4.D., Excavation Adobe PDF Document
- Storm Water Pollution Prevention Ordinance No. 2004-050 Adobe PDF Document
- Water and Irrigation Conservation Ordinance No. 93-3
- Wellfield Protection ULDC, Article 14.B., Wellfield Protection Adobe PDF Document
- NPDES [External Link]  
   
Vegetation Protection
   
Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance Chapter 62-761 FAC (underground) Adobe PDF Document
Chapter 62-762 FAC (aboveground) Adobe PDF Document
   
Contamination Clean-up & Monitoring Chapter 62-770 FAC - Petroleum Contamination Site Cleanup Criteria
Ordinance 2003-21 - Palm Beach County Petroleum Contamination Cleanup Criteria Adobe PDF Document
   
Vegetation Management
-Prohibited Invasive Non-Native Vegetation
 

Groundwater and Natural Resources Protection Board

 

ULDC Article 17.C.7. and Article 10.E. The GNRPB holds hearings as necessary to enforce ULDC Articles 14.A., Sea Turtle Protection and Sand Preservation; B., Wellfield Protection; C., Vegetation Preservation and Protection; and D., Prohibited Invasive Non-Native Vegetation Removal; Article 4.D. Excavation; Ordinances 2004-050, Stormwater Pollution Prevention; 93-3, Water and Irrigation Conservation; 2003-20, Petroleum Storage Systems; and 2003-21Petroleum Contamination Cleanup Criteria.

The GNRPB is composed of seven members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The membership consists of a professional engineer registered in the State of Florida, an attorney licensed to practice in Florida, a hydrologist, a citizen possessing expertise and experience in managing a business, a biologist or a chemist, a concerned citizen and a member of an environmental organization.

The GNRPB has the powers and duties to adopt rules of procedure: issue subpoenas; take testimony under oath; issue orders having the force of law commanding whatever steps necessary to achieve compliance with violations; lien property; and, assess administrative fines and penalties.

GNRPB Absenteeism Policy
 

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