Domestic Wastewater Residuals Rulemaking Updates

 

The Department has begun the rulemaking process to revise Florida’s domestic wastewater residuals regulations, Chapter 62-640, Florida Administrative Code. This webpage will provide updates on the Department’s rulemaking efforts.

Domestic wastewater residuals, also known as biosolids or sewage sludge, are an organic material derived from the treatment of municipal sewage in a wastewater treatment facility. When properly treated, residuals can be beneficially recycled as a fertilizer or soil amendment because they contain vital plant nutrients and organic matter. The treatment and beneficial use of residuals are regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and, in some instances, by local government.

The management of residuals, both nationally and in Florida, has grown increasingly controversial as development has brought people and residuals sites closer together. Indeed, several local governments have recently adopted or are considering restrictive residuals ordinances. Concerns with the beneficial use of residuals are clearly a statewide issue and the Department wants to review and address these concerns.

All stakeholders and interested parties are encouraged to participate in the Department’s rulemaking efforts. Check back to this website for updates.

Announcements/Upcoming Events

Public Workshop – June 12, 2008

A workshop to take public input on draft revisions to Chapter 62-640, F.A.C., was held on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at the Osceola County Extension Office, Osceola Heritage Park, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, Florida.

• Agenda
• Public Workshop Draft of Chapter 62-640, F.A.C. – June 12, 2008 - (Contains revisions made following the March workshop)
• DEP Presentation for the June 12, 2008 Public Workshop (1.2 MB)

Please submit any comments regarding the draft Chapter 62-640, F.A.C., to Maurice Barker via email maurice.barker@dep.state.fl.us, or at the address below: (comments on this draft should be submitted by June 27, 2008)

Maurice Barker
Florida DEP
MS# 3540
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400

Public Workshop – March 5, 2008

A workshop to take public input on draft revisions to Chapter 62-640, F.A.C., is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in the Governing Board Meeting Room at the Southwest Florida Water Management District Office, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida.

• Agenda
• Public Workshop Draft of Chapter 62-640, F.A.C. – March 5, 2008
• DEP Presentation for the March 5, 2008 Public Workshop (1.2 MB)

Information

• Technical Advisory Committee Representatives
• View Florida Administrative Weekly notice for the March 5, 2008 Public Workshop  (see page 963 of the February 15, 2008 edition – Volume 34, Number 7)

Download

• February 21, 2007 TAC Meeting
  • Agenda
  • Working Draft of Chapter 62-640, F.A.C.
• May 9 – 10, 2006 TAC Meeting
  • Agenda
  • Working Draft of Chapter 62-640, F.A.C.
• January 6, 2005 and March 3, 2005 TAC Meetings
  • Agenda
  • Meeting Summary - January 6
  • Meeting Summary - March 3
• August 17, 2004
  • Agenda
  • Meeting Summary
• November 21, 2002, January 14 and 15, 2003 Workshops
  • Agenda - November 21
  • Agenda - January 14 and 15
  • Summary of Workshop Comments

Past Events

• Fifth Residuals Technical Advisory Committee Meeting is held February 21, 2007 in Brooksville
• Fourth Residuals Technical Advisory Committee Meeting is held May 9-10, 2006 in Tallahassee
• Third Residuals Technical Advisory Meeting is held March 3, 2005 in Tallahassee
• Second Residuals Technical Advisory Committee Meeting is held January 6, 2005 in Tampa
• September 30, 2004 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting is cancelled because of Hurricane Jeanne
• First Residuals Technical Advisory Committee Meeting held August 17, 2004 in Tallahassee
• Proposed Rule Development Workshop held January 15, 2003 in Tampa
• Proposed Rule Development Workshop held January 14, 2003 in West Palm Beach
• Proposed Rule Development Workshop held November 21, 2002 in Tallahassee

More Information

Contact FDEP Residuals Coordinator, Maurice Barker, at 850-245-8605, maurice.barker@dep.state.fl.us , or at MS# 3540, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400 for more information, to be added to a mailing list for rulemaking information, or to submit written comments on the rule.

• Visit the residuals webpage for general information about residuals.

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