The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to revise Chapter 62-709, F.A.C., to include changes to the current definitions, revisions to the registration requirements, to provide an option for electronic submittal of the required ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-709.201Definitions

62-709.300General Provisions

62-709.305Exemptions

62-709.320General Provisions for Registrations

62-709.330Specific Criteria for Registration of Yard Trash Processing Facilities

62-709.350Specific Criteria for Registration of Facilities Composting Vegetative Wastes, Animal Byproducts or Manure, or Blending Manure

62-709.460Special Permitting Criteria for Solid Waste Organics Recycling Pilot Projects

62-709.500Design Criteria for Permitted Facilities

62-709.510Operation Criteria for Permitted Facilities

62-709.530Testing, Recording and Reporting Requirements

62-709.550Classification of Compost

62-709.600Criteria for the Use of Compost

62-709.901Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to revise Chapter 62-709, F.A.C., to include changes to the current definitions, revisions to the registration requirements, to provide an option for electronic submittal of the required application and annual report form and to provide clarification to current rule language.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject matter to be addressed in this rulemaking includes normal farming operations, food waste, mechanical compaction, composting methodology, yard trash facility operations and volume and storage parameters.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 120.53(1), 403.061, 403.704 and 403.7043, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.53(1), 403.7043 and 403.707, 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: Lauren O’Connor, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 4550, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, [e-mail], [phone]

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