This section provides assistance in determining whom to contact for a specific question or concern. Under each topic, you will find one or more names and their telephone extensions. The telephone number to reach the SW District is (813) 632-7600. The FAX number for all Air Program staff is (813) 632-7668.
Permitting Contacts/Links
If you cannot reach the person(s) listed as primary points of contact for your question and would rather not leave a voicemail message, please call Cindy Zhang-Torres, Permitting Manager, extension 107 for assistance.
Application forms: David Zell, Ext. 118; Jim McDonald, Ext. 106
Regulations: Jim McDonald, Ext. 106 or
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/air/rules/current.htm
General questions: Cindy Zhang-Torres Ext. 107
General Permits: Tallahassee, Dick Dibble at (850) 717-9071
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) Hotline: 1-800-722-7457
SBEAP Website:
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/air/emission/sbeap/sbeap.htm
At this website you will find links to the rules and registration forms for facilities eligible to operate with a general permit entitlement. This type of permit is for concrete batch plants, animal and human crematories, bulk gasoline plants, some surface coating operations, heating units and general purpose internal combustion engines, polyester resin plastic products fabrication, cast polymer operations, volume reduction, mercury recovery and reclamation, perchloroethylene dry cleaners, halogenated solvent degreasers, chromium electroplating and anodizing, asbestos manufacturing and fabrication, and ethylene oxide sterilizers.
Compliance and Enforcement Contacts/Links
If you cannot reach the person(s) listed as primary points of contact for your question and would rather not leave a voicemail message, please call Danielle D. Henry, Compliance Manager, at extension 104 for assistance.
Asbestos: Max Grondahl, Ext. 116
Asbestos Notification Form:
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/air/rules/forms/asbestos.htm
Stack tests/Visible Emissions tests: Danielle D. Henry, Ext. 104; Rhonda Hughes, Ext. 114
Annual operating reports (AORs): Nedin Bahtic, Ext. 126 or Nancy Knight, Ext. 120
Enforcement cases: Cindy Falandysz, Ext. 123
General questions by county: Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Manatee, Marion, Pasco, Polk, and Sumter Counties-Rhonda Hughes, Ext. 114 or Danielle D. Henry, Ext. 104
Delegated Counties: Hillsborough, Sarasota, Pinellas
Hillsborough County-Environmental Protection Commission (EPC), (813) 627-2600
Website:
http://www.epchc.org/
Pinellas County-Air Quality Division (AQD), (727) 464-4422
Website:
http://www.pinellascounty.org/environment/airquality/default.htm
Sarasota County-Natural Resource Division (NRD), (941) 861-5000
Website:
http://www.scgov.net/environmentalservices/airquality/AirQuality.asp
Open Burning questions: Danielle D. Henry Ext. 104
For burn authorizations contact the Division of Forestry or the authorization hotline:
Alachua, Putnam, Gilchrist, Marion, and Levy Counties - (352) 955-2010
Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Pasco, and Sumter Counties - (352) 754-6777 Ext. 4
Polk, Hillsborough, and Pinellas Counties - (863) 648-3160
Manatee, Desoto, Hardee, Sarasota, and Charlotte Counties - (941) 751-7627
For Indoor Air Quality, contact your local Department of Health:
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/indoor-air/localcontacts.htm
Ambient Air Monitoring: Cindy Falandysz, Ext. 123 or Roy Harwood, Ext. 110