62-716.500. Specific Small County Grant Application Requirements

(1) All counties with a total population of fewer than 110,000 are eligible for annual consolidated grants, pursuant to section 403.7095(1), F.S.

(2) By June 1 of each year, the Department shall notify each eligible county to submit a completed application Form 62-716.500, Small County Consolidated Solid Waste Grant Application, effective [7-31-18], hereby adopted and incorporated by reference (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08862). Copies of this form are available on the internet at http://www.floridadep.gov/waste/waste-reduction/content/forms-chapter-62-716-solid-waste-grants-program or by contacting the Financial Management & Procurement Program, MS #4500, Division of Waste Management, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400.

(3) No later than August 1 of each year, each eligible county applying for a grant shall submit electronically or on paper a complete application to the Department for approval.

(4) Consolidated grants may be used for general solid waste management, litter prevention and control, waste tire collection and disposal, and recycling and education programs.

(5) Applications received from local governments that have not returned to the Department any unexpended or unaccounted-for funds from prior year solid waste grants shall be rejected by the Department. Applications from local governments that have not met their obligations under the terms of any previous grant agreements for funds under this Chapter shall also be rejected by the Department.

Rulemaking Authority 403.704, 403.7095 FS. Law Implemented 403.7095 FS. History–New 5-16-89, Formerly 17-716.500, Amended 11-16-94, 12-17-13, 7-31-18.