Florida will spend over $800,000 this fiscal year cleaning up waste tires to help prevent the spread of the Zika virus throughout the State. The Department is implementing rulemaking for Chapter 62-711, F.A.C., to help to synchronize the current ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

62-711.300: Waste Tire Permit Requirements

62-711.400: Waste Tire Prohibitions

62-711.500: Waste Tire Site Notification and Requirements

62-711.520: Waste Tire Collector Requirements

62-711.530: Waste Tire Processing Facility Requirements

62-711.540: Storage Requirements

62-711.550: Waste Tire Collection Center Requirements

62-711.801: General Permits

The Department of Environmental Protection announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: May 10, 2017, 8:30 a.m. until no later than 12:00 p.m.

PLACE: Bob Martinez Center, Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-3000

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Florida will spend over $800,000 this fiscal year cleaning up waste tires to help prevent the spread of the Zika virus throughout the State. The Department is implementing rulemaking for Chapter 62-711, F.A.C., to help to synchronize the current rule with the online waste tire registration process and to update and provide clarity to the current rule through public input. The benefits of online synchronization and updates to the Chapter will be to more efficiently track waste tires in the state; therefore, helping the state reduce and eventually eliminate the need for state funded waste tire cleanup efforts.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), is convening a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) made up of Florida business owners, waste tire service providers, local, and state representatives, who are involved with the management of waste tires in Florida.

These participants, in an open and moderated discussion format, will discuss and make recommendations to the FDEP about improvements to the waste tire regulations. Specific topics to be discussed include waste tire collector registration.

The agenda and draft rule will be available at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/tires/default.htm by May 2nd or by contacting the contact person listed below.

The Workshop will also be available by teleconference: Dial [phone], Access Code: 564-951-9127

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Michell Smith, Environmental Manager, Permitting and Compliance Assistance Program, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-2400, [e-mail], [phone]

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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Michell Smith, Environmental Manager, Permitting and Compliance Assistance Program, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-2400, [e-mail], [phone]. 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).

For more information, you may contact: Michell Smith, Environmental Manager, Permitting and Compliance Assistance Program, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-2400, [e-mail], [phone]