1. Chapter 62-709 F.A.C. Updates Solid Waste Program

2. Proposed Changes to 62-709 Various rule sections. Name change Name change –Criteria for Organics Processing and Recycling Facilities Definitions Definitions –Moved from Chapter 62-701 to 62-709 with some additions (New additions) –Animal byproducts –Pre-consumer vegetative waste –Size reduced

3. Proposed Changes to 62-709 62-709.201 - Definitions 62-709.201 - Definitions –Maturity –Vegetative waste Changes to Definitions

4. Proposed Changes to 62- 709 62-709.300 General Provisions (1) addition of variance ( 2) addition of registration (3) Except for permits issued in accordance with Rule 62-709.460, F.A.C. Terms of permit – 5 years (4) Closure requirements

5. Proposed Changes to 62- 709 –Notification in writing 45 days prior to closure –Removal of all material from the site within 1 month (30 days) from the date the facility ceases to accept solid waste. Activities not regulated under this Chapter

6. Proposed Changes to 62- 701 Compost made outside of Florida Compost made outside of Florida Facilities where industrial byproducts are segregated and managed, provided that the operation is either exempt from the permitting under Section 403.7045 or is regulated under another Department permit or certification. Facilities where industrial byproducts are segregated and managed, provided that the operation is either exempt from the permitting under Section 403.7045 or is regulated under another Department permit or certification.

7. Proposed Changes to 62- 709 62-709.300 Compost 62-709.300 Compost –(8) Allows for the disinfection of compost excluding yard trash or pre-consumer vegetative waste. (test methods and test frequencies are contained in 62-709.530(1)(b) and ( c) -2 options available –(9) Permit fees for organic solid waste recycling facilities –Construction permits

8. Proposed Changes to 62- 709 –Manure or yard trash composting$2000 –Solid Waste Composting$5000 Operation Permit –Manure or yard trash$1000 –Solid Waste Composting$3000 –Registration application fees$50 –Solid waste organic recycling projects $250

9. Proposed Changes to 62- 709 62-709.305 EXEMPTIONS 62-709.305 EXEMPTIONS Registrations not required for Registrations not required for –Backyard composting –Normal farming operations –Composting of solid waste generated off site 100 cubic yards at any time –Land application Yard trash has been size reduced Yard trash has been size reduced Sized reduced yard trash is spread no more than 2 feet thick Sized reduced yard trash is spread no more than 2 feet thick Yard trash is not used to fill water body or wetland Yard trash is not used to fill water body or wetland –Land application does not meet the criteria in (4) above.

10. Proposed Changes to 62- 709 62-709.310 Permit Requirements- Repealed 62-709.310 Permit Requirements- Repealed 62-709.320 General Provisions for Registration 62-709.320 General Provisions for Registration –(1) Requires registration of : Facilities composting vegetative waste Facilities composting vegetative waste Animal byproducts or manure with or without trash Animal byproducts or manure with or without trash Manure blending operations Manure blending operations (2) Composting or processing operations

11. Proposed Changes to 62-701 62-709.320 Design and operating criteria –None of the processed material shall be mechanically compacted replaces There shall be 15 feet interior lanes –Any drains or leachate or condensate conveyance that are installed shall be kept clean not to impede flow –Any putrescible waste such as vegetative wastes, animal byproducts or manure received at the facility shall be processed and incorporated into the composting material if the facility is registered 62-709.330 0r 350, or removed within 48 hours.

12. Proposed Changes to 62- 709 62-709.320 62-709.320 Renewal application must be submitted by July 1 Renewal application must be submitted by July 1 Application fee $50 Application fee $50

13. Proposed Changes to 62- 709 62-709.330 Registration of Yard Trash processing facility 62-709.330 Registration of Yard Trash processing facility –Requires processed material to be removed from the facility within 18 months –Non-trash must be containerized

14. Proposed changes to 62-709 62-709.350 Composting Facilities 62-709.350 Composting Facilities –Carbon : nitrogen ratio of blended feedstock > 20 –Vegetative waste, animal byproduct or manure shall be stored no greater than 12 feet high –Material accepted by the facility must be removed within 18 months –Compost must be disinfected

15. Proposed Changes to 62-709 62-709.460 Special Permitting Criteria for Solid Waste Organics Recycling Pilot Projects 62-709.460 Special Permitting Criteria for Solid Waste Organics Recycling Pilot Projects –Operate under a permit issued by this rule –Do not qualify for a registration –Initially qualify 18 months with an option to extend the project for an additional 18 months.

16. Proposed Changes to 62-709 –Submit progress report within 9 months of permit issuance –Final report submitted 60 days after permit expiration