FL H0975

Creates the Legislative Task Force on Reactive Drywall consisting of ex officio members from the Florida Building Commission, State Surgeon General's office, and University of Florida, plus 16 public members with expertise in building, manufacturing, health, environmental toxicology, and related fields.

Task force shall evaluate health risks from reactive drywall, collect data on complaints and lawsuits, and submit recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by February 1, 2011, with the task force abolished July 1, 2011.

Requires home inspectors conducting reactive drywall inspections to examine air conditioning coils, electrical wiring, gas water heaters and appliances, and other fixtures for corrosion.

Mandates contractors and engineers removing reactive drywall provide homeowners with a remediation plan that permits post-removal inspections of electrical wiring, mechanical systems, and copper-containing components.

Requires construction and demolition debris facilities or Class III landfills to develop plans to segregate or refuse drywall loads, and if accepted, apply at least 6 inches of soil cover weekly; directs Florida Building Commission to adopt rules by January 1, 2012 establishing maximum limits for sulfur and strontium compounds in drywall.