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FL S1110

Bill

Status

Passed

5/6/2022

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 403.0741, Florida Statutes, requiring grease waste haulers to dispose of grease waste only at permitted or certified disposal facilities and prohibiting them from returning grease waste or graywater to grease interceptors or traps
  • Mandates haulers document all grease waste removal and disposal using service manifests that include originator, hauler, and disposal facility information, with signed copies provided to originators and local governments within 30 days of disposal
  • Establishes a tiered penalty structure: up to $100 for service manifest failures, up to $250 for failure to clean a grease trap, at least $2,500 for unlawful disposal (first offense), and at least $5,000 for subsequent unlawful disposals
  • Requires license suspension of at least 30 days for a first unlawful disposal violation and license revocation of at least 12 months for second or subsequent violations
  • Authorizes local governments to adopt stricter regulations and allows fiscally constrained and small counties to opt out of the requirements; effective date is July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Grease Waste Removal and Disposal

Last Action

Chapter No. 2022-95

5/6/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/4/2022
Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government1/24/2022

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