Florida S0718 prohibits counties and municipalities from regulating water quality, quantity, pollution control, and wetlands, preempting these areas.

Florida S0718 creates a new section in the Florida Statutes, s. 373.027, to explicitly prohibit counties and municipalities from adopting laws, regulations, rules, or policies related to water quality, water quantity, pollution control, pollutant discharge prevention or removal, and wetlands. This preemption ensures that these areas are regulated exclusively by the state. The bill also mandates that the Department of Environmental Protection notify the Chief Financial Officer of any violations, who must then withhold state funds from the offending county or municipality.

Florida S0718 prohibits counties and municipalities from regulating water quality, quantity, pollution control, and wetlands, preempting these areas.

Florida S0718 creates a new section in the Florida Statutes, s. 373.027, to explicitly prohibit counties and municipalities from adopting laws, regulations, rules, or policies related to water quality, water quantity, pollution control, pollutant discharge prevention or removal, and wetlands. This preemption ensures that these areas are regulated exclusively by the state. The bill also mandates that the Department of Environmental Protection notify the Chief Financial Officer of any violations, who must then withhold state funds from the offending county or municipality.