Proposed
Amendments to Chapter 62-709, F.A.C., Criteria for the Production and Use of Compost Made from Solid Waste
The Department is addressing lesser requirements for facilities composting only yard trash, food
waste and manures. A Compost Rule Technical Advisory Group has been formed to assist in the process
of developing draft rule language.
Revised Chapter 62-709, F.A.C.
The proposed changes to Chapter 62-709, F.A.C., which were adopted at the December 11th
meeting of the ERC, are effective as of February 15, 2010. Please follow the link (i.e., Revised
Chapter 62-709) to the Department webpage listing Division of Waste Management Rules and associated
forms.
Notice of Change - 62-709
This is the notice filed with the Florida Administrative Weekly to be published Friday, December
11th. The ERC adopted the proposed changes to Chapter 62-709, F.A.C., with some
amendments. The Notice of Change addresses the changes approved by the ERC. Note that there
remain some procedures we must follow before these changes can come into effect.
Notice of Proposed Rule - 62-709
This is the notice filed with the Florida Administrative Weekly.
The propose forms associated with the propose rule are:
Form 62-709.901(1)
- Application for a Permit to Construct/Operate a Solid Waste
Management Facility for the Production of Compost.
Form 62-709.901(2)
- Annual Report for a Solid Waste Management Facility Producing Compost Made from Solid Waste.
Form 62-709.901(3)
- Application for Registration and Annual Report for a Yard Trash Transfer Station or
Solid Waste Organics Recycling Facility.
Form 62-709.901(4)
- Permit Application for a Solid Waste Organics Recycling Pilot Project.
Chapter 62-709, F.A.C. Rulemaking
2012 State of Florida