waiver pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S. from SaniTrax, LLC. The petitioner requested a waiver from Florida Administrative Code paragraph 62.701.520(5)(d), which requires that treated biomedical waste shall be disposed of ....
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
62-701.520Special Waste Handling
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 01, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection, received a petition for waiver pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S. from SaniTrax, LLC. The petitioner requested a waiver from Florida Administrative Code paragraph 62.701.520(5)(d), which requires that treated biomedical waste shall be disposed of only at permitted Class I landfills or incinerators used to combust solid waste. SaniTrax proposes that the sorted, segregated, and treated biomedical waste metals be sent for recycling at a metal recycling facility. The facility is located at 1504 Sydney Road, Plant City, FL 33566. The amended petition has been assigned OGC # 24-2220.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Elizabeth Kromhout, P.G., Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Mail Station 4565, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400; telephone (850)245-8744, email elizabeth.kromhout@FloridaDEP.gov during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. If you have any questions, please call the Division of Waste Management at (850)245-8705. Written comments must be received by the Department of Environmental Protection no later than 14 days from the date of publication of this notice.
