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FL S1944
Bill
AI Summary
- Counties and municipalities are prohibited from seeking liquidated damages, administrative fees, or similar charges against public or private solid waste management or recycling entities for actions or inactions occurring during any declared local, state, or federal emergency
- Liquidated damages, fees, or similar charges imposed by local governments on waste haulers must be calculated based on the amount billed to a customer for collection service at the daily rate and may not exceed 50 percent of the billed amount for that specific customer on that day
- These provisions apply to all solid waste contracts executed or renewed on or after July 1, 2022
- Counties and municipalities retain the authority to adopt solid waste management requirements stricter than state standards, but the new limitations on penalties and damages constrain enforcement mechanisms against waste service providers
- Effective date is July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Local Governmental Actions Against Public or Private Waste Entities
Last Action
Died in Environment and Natural Resources
3/14/2022
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