The Department published a Notice of Rule Development for Chapter 62-737, F.A.C., on November 17, 2022, in Volume 48/224 of the Florida Administrative Register. Due to the time that has passed since the initial Notice of ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-737.400Requirements and Management Standards for Handlers and Transporters of Spent Universal Waste Lamps and Devices

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department published a Notice of Rule Development for Chapter 62-737, F.A.C., on November 17, 2022, in Volume 48/224 of the Florida Administrative Register. Due to the time that has passed since the initial Notice of Rule Development, the Department is providing this second Notice of Rule Development. The purpose and effect of this proposed rule is to amend a rule identified in the Department's 2022-2023 Regulatory Plan to update Form 62-730.900(1)(b) 8700-12FL – Florida Notification of Regulated Waste Activity.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Department is updating Form 62-730.900(1)(b) 8700-12FL – Florida Notification of Regulated Waste Activity to incorporate conforming changes made in 40 CFR Part 266 Subpart P, Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals requirements effective August 21, 2019.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.7186 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.704, 403.7186, 403.721 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Janet Ashwood, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399. [e-mail] or [phone]. The preliminary draft rule and forms are located on the Division of Waste Management website at https://floridadep.gov/Waste.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact Stacie Taylor at [phone] or [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.