The purpose of the proposed rule is to update Chapter 64E-16, F.A.C., by incorporating necessary technical changes and modifications which will make it current with industry changes.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Environmental Health

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64E-16.001: General
64E-16.002: Definitions
64E-16.003: Facility Policies and Procedures
64E-16.004: Storage and Containment
64E-16.005: Labeling
64E-16.006: Generator Requirements
64E-16.007: Treatment
64E-16.008: Biomedical Waste Transport
64E-16.009: Registration of Biomedical Waste Transporters
64E-16.010: Inspections
64E-16.011: Permits
64E-16.012: Fees
64E-16.013: Enforcement and Penalties
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to update Chapter 64E-16, F.A.C., by incorporating necessary technical changes and modifications which will make it current with industry changes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Areas to be discussed include but are not limited to: Requirements for biomedical waste facilities that generate, transport, store, or treat biomedical waste; definitions; facility policy and procedure requirements; treatment process requirements; registrations; permits and exemptions; and fees.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 381.006, 381.0098 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 154.06, 381.0098 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Monday, November 15, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Community Environmental Public Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
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 7 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Laura Wehunt, Bureau of Community Environmental Public Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1713. 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).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Gina Vallone-Hood, Bureau of Community Environmental Public Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A08, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1713

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.