Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-716 - SOLID WASTE GRANTS PROGRAM, ANNUAL REPORTS, AND RECYCLING › Section 62-716.460 - Annual Recycling Reports

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Section
				 403.7032(3),
				F.S., requires each state agency, public institution of higher learning,
				community college, and state university, including all buildings that are
				occupied by municipal, county, or state employees and entities occupying
				buildings managed by the Department of Management Services, to annually report
				all recycled materials and submit the Annual Recycling Report from Public
				Sector Entities to Counties to the county using the Department's designated
				reporting format. That designated format is Form
				 62-716.460(1),
				Annual Recycling Report from Public Sector Entities to Counties, effective
				[7-31-18], hereby adopted and incorporated by reference (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08859
),
				and which shall be submitted electronically, including using electronic systems
				where established by the Department at
https://connect.re-trac.com/registration/fl-public-sctr-annl-rpt
.
				Public Sector Entities experiencing a technological hardship may request an
				exemption from the electronic submission requirement by submitting this Annual
				Recycling Report from Public Sector Entities to Counties on paper on Form
				 62-716.460(1).
				Copies of this form are available on the internet at
http://www.floridadep.gov/waste/waste-reduction/content/forms-chapter-62-716-solid-waste-grants-program
or by contacting the Department of Environmental Protection, Waste Reduction
				and Registration Section, MS #4555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida
				32399-2400.
(2) Section
				 403.7032(3),
				F.S., encourages certain private businesses to annually report the amount of
				materials they recycle and submit the Annual Voluntary Recycling Recognition
				Form to the county using the Department's designated reporting format. That
				designated format is Form
				 62-716.460(2),
				Annual Voluntary Recycling Recognition Form, effective [7-31-18], hereby
				adopted and incorporated by reference (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08860
),
				and which shall be submitted electronically, including using electronic systems
				where established by the Department at
https://connect.re-trac.com/registration/fl-annual-vol-rec-rep
.
				Businesses experiencing a technological hardship may request an exemption from
				the electronic submission requirement by submitting the Annual Voluntary
				Recycling Recognition Form on paper on Form
				 62-716.460(2).
				Copies of this form are available on the internet at
http://www.floridadep.gov/waste/waste-reduction/content/forms-chapter-62-716-solid-waste-grants-program
or by contacting the Waste Reduction and Registration Section, MS #4555,
				Division of Waste Management, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600
				Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400.
(3) In accordance with section
				 403.7032, F.S., Florida's
				long-term goal for recycling efforts is to recycle at least 75 percent of the
				municipal solid waste that would otherwise be disposed. As part of the
				Department's comprehensive recycling program that is designed to achieve this
				goal, it is important for the Department to provide statewide recognition of
				successful recycling efforts by schools, businesses, public groups, and private
				citizens. In order to be considered for such recognition, those entities must
				complete Form  62-716.900(6),
				Annual Voluntary Recycling Recognition Form, as discussed in subsection (2),
				above.
Rulemaking Authority
					 403.704 FS. Law Implemented
					 403.7032,
					 403.706
					 FS.
New 12-17-13, Amended
					 7-31-18.