variance from Florida Administrative Code Rules 64E-16.002(24), 64E-16.004(2)(d)(3), and 64E-16.004(2)(a), from Thomas Beason, Petitioner, on behalf of Stericycle, Inc. These rules prescribe a definition of a sharps container; procedure for emptying ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Environmental Health

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64E-16.002Definitions

64E-16.004Storage and Containment

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 25, 2017, the Department of Health, received a petition for variance from Florida Administrative Code Rules 64E-16.002(24), 64E-16.004(2)(d)(3), and 64E-16.004(2)(a), from Thomas Beason, Petitioner, on behalf of Stericycle, Inc. These rules prescribe a definition of a sharps container; procedure for emptying reusable sharps containers; and standards for packages of biomedical waste. The Petitioner requests a variance from the rules to allow the Petitioner to consolidate the contents of smaller reusable sharps containers into larger reusable sharps containers for transportation to a permitted treatment facility. Comments on this petition should be filed with Shannon Revels, Agency Clerk, Department of Health, Office of General Counsel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN A02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1703, within 14 days of publication of this notice.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Jenelle Williams, Bureau of Environmental Health, Facility Programs Section, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN A08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1710 or by calling [phone].