The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to provide an opportunity for public input and to clarify, in response to an August 17, 2015, Notice of Unadopted Rule from Zenith Environmental Services, LLC, that the Department’s ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-730.186Universal Pharmaceutical Waste

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to provide an opportunity for public input and to clarify, in response to an August 17, 2015, Notice of Unadopted Rule from Zenith Environmental Services, LLC, that the Department’s Universal Pharmaceutical Waste rule does not relieve handlers of pharmaceutical waste, that is determined to be hazardous by the generator, from handling all such waste in accordance with state and federal hazardous waste requirements pursuant to Chapter 62-730, F.A.C.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject matter to be addressed in this rulemaking include clarifications to the Universal Pharmaceutical Waste Rule in Chapter 62-730, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.151, 403.704, 403.72, 403.721 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.52, 120.54, 403.061, 403.151, 403.704, 403.72, 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: Tim Bahr, Program Administrator, Permitting & Compliance Assistance Program, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 4560, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [e-mail], [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.