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FL H1191

Bill

Status

Passed

7/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Infrastructure Strategies Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Transportation to conduct demonstration projects using phosphogypsum from phosphate production as road construction aggregate material to test its feasibility as a paving material.

  • Requires the Department of Transportation to complete a study evaluating phosphogypsum's suitability as a construction aggregate material by April 1, 2024, and may incorporate prior or ongoing studies in this evaluation.

  • Allows phosphogypsum to be used as construction aggregate material upon departmental determination of suitability, in accordance with United States Environmental Protection Agency approval conditions.

  • Declares phosphogypsum used in accordance with EPA-approved allowed uses is not solid waste and is an allowed use in Florida, and may be placed in phosphogypsum stack systems permitted by the department.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Use of Phosphogypsum

Last Action

Chapter No. 2023-311

7/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Infrastructure Strategies Committee3/27/2023
Infrastructure and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee3/17/2023
Transportation & Modals Subcommittee3/6/2023

Full Bill Text

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