Emission Sources
Mobile Sources
DEP's Mobile Source Control Section is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to reduce air pollution from mobile sources such as heavy duty trucks, buses, passenger vehicles, locomotives, planes, marine vessels, off road equipment and recreational vehicles.
Clean Diesel Grant Projects
DEP funds diesel emission reduction projects through U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
State Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA)
grants.
Idling
DEP's
Heavy-Duty Vehicle
Idling Reduction Rule [PDF - 78kb] prohibits owners or operators of heavy duty diesel
powered motor vehicles from idling for more than five consecutive minutes.
Alternative Fuels and
Vehicle Technology
DEP promotes cleaner burning alternative fuels and vehicles to help alleviate
vehicle emissions. Some of the alternatives to gasoline and diesel include
biodiesel, ethanol, natural gas, propane, hybrid electric and battery electric
drive.
Transportation Conformity
DEP partners with the EPA, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and local air quality agencies to address environmental implications and provide strategies in areas that become in nonattainment with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Gasoline Rules and Regulations
Includes changes for Gas Station Owners and Dispensing Facilities as well as Gasoline Tanker Truck or Trailer Test Forms.
Last updated:
July 21, 2011
2011 State of Florida