Report Corruption

Report Fraud, Waste, and/or Abuse to the Florida Inspectors General.

This can include but is not limited to Conflicts of Interest, Bribery, and Product Substitution.

Website: http://www.floridaoig.com/

In 1994, Section 20.055, Florida Statutes established in each state agency an Office of Inspector General to provide a central point for coordination of and responsibility for activities that promote accountability, integrity, and efficiency in state government.

Report Fraud, Waste, and/or Abuse to the Florida’s Chief Financial Officer.

This includes but is not limited to Contracts, Purchasing, Misused Government Resources (e.g. state property), and Wasteful Behavior.

Website:  https://www.getleanflorida.gov/

Get Lean Florida is a 24-hour anonymous web site and phone system that gives Floridians the opportunity to make the government more accountable.

Report Fraud, Waste, and/or Abuse to the Florida Inspectors General.

This can include but is not limited to Conflicts of Interest, Bribery, and Product Substitution.

Website: http://www.floridaoig.com/

In 1994, Section 20.055, Florida Statutes established in each state agency an Office of Inspector General to provide a central point for coordination of and responsibility for activities that promote accountability, integrity, and efficiency in state government.

Report Campaign Financing Violations to the Florida Elections Commission (FEC)

If you know of a violation of Florida’s Elections Code or campaign financing laws, you can report it to the Florida Elections Commission here.  Download Complaint Form Here.

Website: www.fec.state.fl.us/file-a-complaint

Florida Election Codes and Rules on Campaign Financing:

The Florida Elections Commission (FEC) is the administrative agency charged with enforcing Chapters 104 (Election Code) and 106 (Campaign Financing) of Florida’s Election Code.

Report a Violation to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Florida Department of State’s Administrative Code and Register:

Floridians must check the state’s administrative code and register for up-to-date rules and regulations to determine if a violation or illegal activity has occurred. The Department of State’s Administrative Code contains the rules that have been developed by state agencies in order to implement state laws.

Website:  https://www.flrules.org/

Report a Violation to the United States Environmental Protection Agency

The United States Environmental Protection Agency enforces health and environmental regulations.

Report:    Violations of Environmental Laws or Regulations

Website:   https://echo.epa.gov/report-environmental-violations

Types of Violations: Emergency and Nonemergency

Important – If you are seeing an environmental event that may lead to an immediate threat to human health or the environment, call 911, then report it to the  National Response Center at: 1-800-424-8802. Learn the difference between a possible violation and an emergency.

Important:  For emergencies and other sudden threats to public health, such as:

• oil and/or chemical spills,
• radiation emergencies, and
• biological discharges, call the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802.

Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know (EPCRA), certain facilities also need to report hazardous substance releases to state/local officials.

Floridians can – Report dumping incidents in international ocean waters

Floridians can – Report complaints, tips, and violations that have to do with lead-based paint

Website:  https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-incidents/how-report-spills-and-environmental-violations

Types of Violation Intentions: Accidental, Intentional, Unknown

Violation Methods Listed on EPA website: Release, Dump/Buried, Spill, Spray, Fill, Falsified

Violations may affect: Land, Water, Air, Workers, documents (if the violation is against laws or regulations)

The EPA asks that individuals must “include a detailed description of the violation. For example, gas drilling, drum dumping, tank truck discharging into drain, fish killed, leaking containers, biosolids, etc. If necessary, include specific directions (or GPS coordinates) to the violation location (from the nearest intersection, main road, or waterway).”

Florida’s EPA Regional Office Contact Information:

To report violations, Floridians can contact the EPA Regional Office.

Florida is in Region 4 which includes these states: (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN).

Region 4 – EPA Customer Service Line

Phone: toll-free line – 800-241-1754; Outside Region 4 call 404-562-9900

Website “Contact Us” form

Floridians can send a complaint or tip without providing self-identifying information.

EPA – “You are not required to provide your contact information in order for EPA to review your tip or complaint. However, if you do not provide contact information, EPA may be unable to contact you for additional information that may be needed to determine whether or not an investigation is warranted. If you do provide contact information, this information may be used to initiate follow-up communications with you and may be shared by EPA with appropriate administrative, law enforcement, and judicial entities engaged in investigating or adjudicating the tip or complaint. Please review the EPA Web Privacy Policy for more information.”

Important Information on Public Comments on EPA Regulations –

From EPA website – “Our proposed regulations are almost always open to the public for comment, typically for 30-90 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register. You can comment on them in several ways; each rule tells you how in its “Addresses” section. You can also learn more about commenting on our “Get Involved with EPA Regulations” page.”

Report Suspected Violations of Florida’s Ethics Laws 

File a sworn complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics.

Download the Complaint Form Here.

The Florida Elections Commission (FEC) is the administrative agency charged with enforcing Chapters 104 and 106 of Florida’s Election Code. The agency is composed of nine appointed Commissioners and its staff is administratively housed within the Department of Legal Affairs. However, the FEC is a separate budget entity and is not subject to the control, supervision, or direction of the Attorney General.

Website: http://www.fec.state.fl.us/

To file a complaint with the Florida Elections Commission, complete this complaint form.

When completed, mail the complaint form with your original signature to:

• The Florida Elections Commission
• 107 West Gaines Street
• Suite 224, Collins Building
• Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050