FL H0073

Establishes contract requirements between residential recycling collectors/processing facilities and local governments addressing contaminated recyclable material, including strategies to reduce contamination, procedures for identifying and rejecting contaminated loads, remedies for violations, education and enforcement measures, and a local definition of "contaminated recyclable material."

Prohibits residential recycling collectors and recovered materials processing facilities from being required to collect, transport, or process contaminated recyclable material after contract execution except pursuant to specified contractual requirements; applies to contracts executed or renewed after October 1, 2020.

Clarifies that "contaminated recyclable material" refers only to recyclable material comingled with solid waste or nonhazardous material and does not include hazardous site cleanup or remediation contamination under chapters 376 and 403.

Prohibits local governments from requiring further Department of Environmental Protection verification for certain permit-exempt projects, including specified dock and pier replacements, repairs, and other water-related activities.

Takes effect July 1, 2020.