Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-16 - BIOMEDICAL WASTE › Section 64E-16.011 - Permits

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All biomedical waste facilities, except
				those facilities operating under a Department of Environmental Protection
				permit, shall obtain a permit from the department annually. Application forms
				and annual report forms used by the public may be obtained from the
				environmental health section of the county health department in the county of
				their location or from the Department of Health, Bureau of Facility Programs,
				4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1710. All forms
				listed in this section are incorporated by reference.
(a) A biomedical waste generator, who
				produces or treats less than 25 pounds of biomedical waste in each 30 day
				period, shall be exempt from all permit and fee requirements of this
				chapter.
(b) Application for an
				initial biomedical waste generator permit or exemption from permitting shall be
				submitted to the department on form DH 4089, Application for Biomedical Waste
				Generator Permit/Exemption, 8/98. Biomedical waste treatment facilities which
				were constructed prior to December 31, 1995, or for which an operation permit
				was submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection prior to December
				31, 1995, shall meet the requirements of this chapter at the time of renewal of
				their existing permit.
(c)
				Application for an initial biomedical waste storage facility permit shall be
				submitted to the department on form DH 4107, Application for Biomedical Waste
				Storage Permit, 8/98.
(d)
				Application for an initial biomedical waste treatment facility permit shall be
				submitted to the department on form DH 4111, Application for a Biomedical Waste
				Treatment Permit, 8/01. Renewals will not be considered complete without the
				submission of an annual report submitted on form DH 4110, Biomedical Waste
				Treatment Facility Annual Report, 8/01.
(e) Application for an initial biomedical
				waste sharps collection program permit shall be submitted to the department on
				form DH 4108, Application for Biomedical Waste Sharps Collection Program
				Permit, 8/98.
(f) Permits shall not
				be transferable from one person to another. In the event of an address or name
				change, an amended application for permit shall be submitted to the department.
				A permitted generator may work at a branch office for no more than six hours in
				any seven day period without applying for an additional permit. These
				generators must notify the local county health department biomedical waste
				coordinator of the existence and operating hours of the branch office.
1. In the event of a change of ownership of
				the facility or a newly constructed facility, an application for an initial
				permit shall be submitted to the department within 30 days of the commencement
				of business.
2. When a facility is
				leased by the owner to a second party for operation, the second party shall
				apply to the department for an initial permit within 30 days of the
				commencement of business. The second party shall be held responsible for the
				operation and maintenance of the facility.
(g) Permits shall expire on September 30 each
				year. The permit, or a copy thereof, shall be maintained within the facility
				and shall be made available for review by department
				personnel.