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Notice: 10916494

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES

Overview

RULE:

62-701.200	Definitions
62-701.210	Documents Incorporated by Reference
62-701.220	General Applicability
62-701.300	Prohibitions
62-701.315	Permit Fees for Solid Waste Management Facilities
62-701.320	Solid Waste Management Facility Permit Requirements, General
62-701.330	Landfill Permit Requirements
62-701.400	Landfill Construction Requirements
62-701.500	Landfill Operation Requirements
62-701.510	Water Quality Monitoring Requirements
62-701.530	Gas Management Systems
62-701.600	Landfill Final Closure
62-701.620	Long-Term Care
62-701.630	Financial Assurance
62-701.710	Waste Processing Facilities
62-701.730	Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal and Recycling
62-701.803	General Permit for Off-site Disposal of Yard Trash
62-701.900	Forms

PURPOSE:

The Department is proposing to amend Chapter 62-701, F.A.C., which contains regulations for a wide variety of solid waste facilities including landfills, construction and demolition debris disposal facilities and waste processing facilities. This chapter was last amended on January 6, 2011. A number of simplifying changes are being proposed to the chapter with the goals of continuing environmental protection but also: (1) reducing unnecessary regulations; (2) reducing costs to the regulated community; (3) clarifying existing regulations; and (4) conforming the chapter to recent statutory changes. These measures will result in a significant savings to the regulated community while continuing to provide environmental protection.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.087, 403.0877, 403.704, 403.7045, 403.7125, 403.716, 403.814 FS.

LAW:

403.061, 403.087, 403.0877, 403.121, 403.702-403.717, 403.75-403.769, 403.814 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/20/2012 Vol. 38/03

COMMENTS:

From 1/20/2012 To 2/10/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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