Variance from Florida Administrative Code Rule 64E-16.004(2)(d)3, from Kelly Roberts, Petitioner, on behalf of Stericycle, Inc. This rule prescribes that reusable sharps containers shall be emptied into a treatment cart or directly into the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Environmental Health

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64E-16.004Storage and Containment

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 28, 2014, the Department of Health received a petition for Variance from Florida Administrative Code subparagraph 64E-16.004(2)(d)3, from Kelly Roberts, Petitioner, on behalf of Stericycle, Inc. This rule prescribes that reusable sharps containers shall be emptied into a treatment cart or directly into the treatment unit. The Petitioner requests a variance from the rule to allow the Petitioner to open reusable sharps containers and empty the contents into a larger reusable sharps container for transportation to a permitted treatment facility. Comments on this petition should be filed with Jamie Briggs, 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: Israel Juarbe, Jr., Bureau of Environmental Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN A08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1710 or by calling [phone], ext. 2336.