The Commission will consider proposed amendments to Chapter 62-701, Solid Waste Management Facilities. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published on January 20, and was considered by the Commission at a public hearing on February 16, 2012. ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

The Department of Environmental Protection announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: May 17, 2012, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Douglas Building, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will consider proposed amendments to Chapter 62-701, Solid Waste Management Facilities. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published on January 20, and was considered by the Commission at a public hearing on February 16, 2012. This hearing was continued until May 17 in order to consider several modifications to the proposed amendments. The Department intends to propose one significant amendment regarding container-to-container transfer stations, and will also propose several new amendments necessary to implement recent statutory changes regarding permit duration. All of these proposed amendments can be viewed at http://www.dep.state. fl.us/waste/categories/solid_waste/pages/rulemaking_62-701.htm. Any questions on these proposed amendments should be addressed to Richard Tedder, Department of Environmental Protection, MS 4565, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, telephone [phone] or email at [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Kay Buchanan, [phone], by email: kaybuchanan@dep. state.fl.us.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Kay Buchanan, [phone], by email: [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Kay Buchanan, [phone].