FL S1196

Prohibits local governments and the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing construction permits for new ash-producing incinerator facilities or waste-to-energy facilities located within 2 miles of congressionally authorized impoundment areas with at least 100 acres of effective interior storage used for water conservation, wetland protection, endangered species benefit, flood mitigation, or groundwater recharge

Exempts canals and any existing construction, current operations, or modifications to facilities in existence as of July 1, 2026 from the new siting restrictions

Maintains existing provisions allowing counties to count renewable energy production from solid waste toward recycling goals, with each megawatt-hour equaling 1 ton of recycled material (or 1.25 tons for counties already recycling 50% of waste by other means)

Preserves the department's authority to reduce recycling goals for counties where achieving the goals would adversely affect financial obligations tied to waste-to-energy facilities

Takes effect July 1, 2026