Summary
The chapter is being amended in several places to clarify that storm water and surface water management is not regulated under solid waste permits. Prohibitions on disposal of yard trash and waste tires are being updated to reflect statutory language. Permit fees for several types of facilities are being eliminated, and a new permit fee for certain general permits is identified. The kinds of documents that must be submitted with certifications of construction completion are clarified. The innovative use of recycled materials in lieu of soil for cover requirements is being specifically authorized. Requirements for routine leachate sampling are being eliminated. Financial assurance requirements for gas recovery facilities are being eliminated. Landfill closure procedures are being clarified. Additional flexibility in monitoring requirements for closed landfills is being added. The current provisions for deferral of financial assurance for disposal units that have not yet accepted waste is being replaced with a simple requirement that financial assurance is not required until 60 days prior to acceptance of waste. To conform to recent statutory changes, the general permit for land clearing debris disposal facilities will now apply to yard trash disposal facilities.
Requirements for waste processing facilities are being reorganized and simplified. Indoor waste processing facilities will be allowed to apply for permit renewals under a general permit instead of an individual permit. Small container-to-container transfer stations will be exempt from permitting requirements under certain conditions, including a notification to the Department. These changes will have the effect of reducing permitting requirements for many facilities, and will not impose any additional permitting requirements on any facilities.
OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: Rule 62-701.200 is referenced in Rule 62-709.201, Rule 62-710.201, Rule 62-711.400, Rule 62-713.200, Rule 62-713.300, Rule 62-716.200, and Rule 62-722.200. Rule 62-701.300 is referenced in Rule 62-709.300, Rule 62-713.300, and Rule 62-737.150. Rule 62-701.320 is referenced in Rule 62-709.300 and Rule 62-713.300. Rule 62-701.510 is referenced in Rule 62-713.400 and Rule 62-713.600. Rule 62-701.630 is referenced in Rule 62-710.800 and Rule 62-713.600. Rule 62-701.900 is referenced in Rule 62-710.800, Rule 62-704.400, Rule 62-711.500, Rule 62-711.520, Rule 62-711.530, Rule 62-711.550, Rule 62-713.400, Rule 62-713.600, and Rule 62-722.400, F.A.C.
EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: Amendments to Rule 62-701.200, Rule 62-701.300, Rule 62-701.320, and 62-701.900 will have no significant impact on other referencing rules. Amendments to Rule 62-701.510 will require an amendment to Rule 62-713.400 to delete references to leachate monitoring, but will have no significant impact on other referencing rules. Amendments to Rule 62-701.630 will have those effects on the referencing rules that are described above.