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The Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board (JEPB) was established foremost as an enforcement body for environmental matters in Duval County. The board works very closely with the Environmental Quality Division of the Neighborhoods Department. This division is the operational arm of environmental regulation within the city.

Legislative Authority: The (JEPB) receives its authority from Chapter 73, Ordinance Code, and Chapters 360 et sequence, Ordinance Code.

Total Members: The nine members of the board are appointed by the Mayor and City Council, and is comprised of two professional engineers registered with the state of Florida, two members of the medical profession, two members of affected industry, two discreet citizens and one member of a recognized conservation, wildlife, outdoor recreation or sports activity.


Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board Members:

Name Category
Thomas Deck, Chair Council - Affected Industry
Adam Hoyles, Vice-Chair Mayoral - Conservationist
Sunil Joshi, M.D. Council - Medical Professional
David Wood Mayoral - Affected Industry
Margarete Vest, P.E. Mayoral - Professional Engineer
Josh Gellers, Ph.D. Mayoral - Discreet Citizen
Gullermo Simon, P.E. Council - Professional Engineer
Desiree Corley-Jones, LMHC  Mayoral - Medical Professional
Clint Noble, P.G.,  PMP Council - Discreet Citizen
 
Board Duties: The board oversees enforcement regulations, promulgates local environmental regulations and acts as a hearing platform with regard to environmental matters. In addition, the board may conduct studies, plant surveys, or plant efficiency tests, make periodic reports and recommendations for improvement of environmental quality in the city. Surface areas, air, surface water, underground aquifers, noise, odors and toxic materials are all encompassed in the scope of the responsibilities of the board.   In carrying out its responsibilities, the board cooperates with all federal, state and local agencies, as well as with groups interested in the field of environmental quality control to improve the regulation, administration and enforcement of the environmental quality of the city. Holding public hearings, arranging programs with speakers who are experts in the field of pollution control, water supply and conservation and studying environmental quality control programs in other areas are also essential for the board to carry out its scope of duties as established by Chapter 73 Ordinance Code.

In order to carry out the regulatory functions of the Board, it is organized into two standing committees:
  • The Air Odor & Noise Committee reviews issues concerned with the regulations associated with air quality, odors and noise.  EPB Rule 2 (Air Pollution Control), EPB Rule 4 (Noise Pollution Control), EPB Rule 5 (Control of TRC and VOC Emissions from Crude Sulfate Turpentine Processing Facilities) and EPB Rule 6 (Mobile Sources) fall under the purview of this committee.  Current committee members are:  Clint Noble - Chair, Josh Gellers, Desiree Jones, Sunil Joshi and Margarete Vest.
  • The Water Committee reviews issues concerned with the regulations associated with water quality and hazardous materials.  EPB Rule 3 (Water Pollution Control), EPB Rule 7 (Hazardous Materials) and EPB Rule 8 (Groundwater Resource Management) fall under the purview of this committee.  Current committee members are: Adam Hoyles - Chair, Josh Gellers, Desiree Jones, Guillermo Simon and Margarete Vest.
Although many of the functions of the EPB are regulatory in nature, the EPB is charged with educating citizens regarding environmental matters. To this end, the EPB has developed an extensive public outreach program that includes sponsoring environmental festivals, conferences and other events.  EPB staff is also very involved in the local Earth Day Jax Committee and other environmental events held annually.  

The board staff manages the day to day operations for the board, plans and orchestrates all of the board meetings and carries out the community outreach and education programs of the board.
For more EQD information, please contact:
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - sso@coj.net
Erosion & Sediment Control - esc@coj.net
Air, Odors and Noise - airresponse@coj.net
Asbestos Inquiries - asbestos@coj.net
Illicit connections, discharges and dumping - npdes@coj.net

For JEPB Information, please contact:
James Richardson
epb@coj.net
Nondiscrimination Notice & Statement of Nondiscrimination
The Environmental Quality Division complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.  The Environmental Quality Division does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Nondiscrimination Notice
Civil Rights Grievance Procedure
Civil Rights Grievance Form
Reasonable Accomodations for Individuals with Disabilities - FAQ