FL S1042

Home inspectors assessing reactive drywall damage must inspect air conditioning coils, electrical wiring, gas water heaters, and other appliances and fixtures for corrosion.

Contractors, engineers, or architects removing reactive drywall or corroded appliances must provide homeowners with a remediation plan that allows for post-removal inspections of electrical systems, mechanical fixtures, and copper components.

Construction and demolition debris facilities and Class III landfills must develop management plans to segregate drywall loads or refuse them; facilities accepting drywall must apply at least 6 inches of soil cover weekly.

Department of Business and Professional Regulation must adopt rules by July 1, 2011, establishing minimum standards for reactive drywall home inspections and remediation planning, including testing methods and inspector qualifications.

Department of Environmental Protection must adopt rules by July 1, 2011, regulating reactive drywall disposal in landfills, including procedures for handling contaminated materials and minimizing odor impacts.