# Fla. Stat. § 403.9404: 403.9404 Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9404

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 403.9404
- **Heading:** 403.9404 Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VIII / Section 403.9404

## Text

The Department of Environmental Protection shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) To adopt procedural rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of ss. 403.9401-403.9425 and to adopt rules to implement the provisions of subsection (8).

(2) To prescribe the form and content of the public notices and the form, content, and necessary supporting documentation, and any required studies, for certification applications. All such data and studies shall be related to the jurisdiction of the agencies relevant to the application.

(3) To receive applications for natural gas transmission pipeline and corridor certifications and initially determine the completeness and sufficiency thereof.

(4) To make or contract for studies of certification applications. All such studies shall be related to the jurisdiction of the agencies relevant to the application. For studies in areas outside the jurisdiction of the department and in the jurisdiction of another agency, the department may initiate such studies, but only with the consent of such agency.

(5) To administer the processing of applications for certification and ensure that the applications are processed as expeditiously as possible.

(6) To require such fees as allowed by ss. 403.9401-403.9425.

(7) To prepare a report and written analysis as required by s. 403.941.

(8) To prescribe the means for monitoring the effects arising from the construction, operation, and maintenance of the natural gas transmission pipelines to assure continued compliance with the terms of the certification.

(9) To make a determination of acceptability of any alternate corridor proposed for consideration pursuant to s. 403.9412.

(10) To act as clerk for the board.

(11) To enforce compliance with the provisions of ss. 403.9401-403.9425.

(12) To function as staff to the board, when appropriate.

History: s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 432, ch. 94-356; s. 109, ch. 98-200.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 403.941 403.941 Preliminary statements of issues, reports, and studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.941.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.942 403.942 Superseded laws, regulations, and certification power.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.942.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9401 403.9401 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9401.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9402 403.9402 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9402.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9403 403.9403 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9403.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9404 403.9404 Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9404.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9405 403.9405 Applicability; certification; exemption; notice of intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9405.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9406 403.9406 Appointment of an administrative law judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9406.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9407 403.9407 Distribution of application; schedules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9407.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9408 403.9408 Determination of completeness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9408.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9409 403.9409 Determination of sufficiency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9409.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9411 403.9411 Notice; proceedings; parties and participants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9411.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9412 403.9412 Alternate corridors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9412.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9413 403.9413 Amendment to the application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9413.md)

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