The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of Hillsborough County has implemented a paperless document submittal process that allows forms to be submitted electronically.  The steps below should be used to submit forms and associated documents to EPC, including digital and/or electronic submittals:

1. Complete all required forms using Adobe Reader. Adobe Reader 8.0 or higher must be used. It is suggested that you download Adobe Reader 11 from the following website:

   http://adobe.com/reader/.

2. If your application form requires a signature, sign the form electronically by clicking on the signature field and following the online step-by-step Adobe instructions.

    

3. Application forms and documents that require a Professional Engineer’s signature and seal must be digitally or electronically signed and sealed in accordance with the FBPE Rule 61G15-23, F.A.C.

    

4. SUBMITTAL OPTIONS
1. BY MAIL

   Hard copies of the completed application forms and/or documents containing all required signatures and seals, along with all required attachments and fees should be mailed to:

    

   Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County

   3629 Queen Palm Drive

   Tampa, FL 33619

    

2. DIGITALLY

   Below is a list of vendors that offer digital services, including the required document certification.  A certification statement must appear on the first page of digitally submitted documents).

   Vendor	website
   Adobe E-Sign	https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/sign.html
   Docusign	https://www.docusign.com/products/electronic-signature
   DigiCert	http://www.digicert.com

    

3. ELECTRONICALLY - VIA IMAGED DOCUMENTS

   Application Forms and/or documents may be submitted electronically that have been physically signed and sealed as long as the signature and seal is legible in the scanned PDF of the completed form (document certification and authentication codes not required).

4. ELECTRONICALLY - VIA ENGINEER’S REPORT

   Application Forms and/or documents may be submitted electronically along with submittal of an Engineer’s Report Cover letter (SHA-1 authentication codes required.  See Preparing Electronic Documents and Engineer Report Cover Letters).

For assistance in preparation of digital and electronic PDF submittals, please refer to Preparing Electronic Documents and Engineer's Report/Cover Letters prior to making your submittal.

ADDITIONAL DIVISION-SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

All digital and electronic forms and documents must be emailed to the appropriate EPC email address provided after completing the e-Document Submittal Request form. For additional EPC division related instructions on submitting PDF documents via digital or electronic submittal, please click on the links below for division-specific requirements.

Should you need technical assistance with your electronic submittal, please contact us.