31124504, 62-701.520 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31124504

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES

Overview

RULE:

62-701.520

Special Waste Handling

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule development is to implement the requirements of Section 2 of Chapter 2026-158, Laws of Florida, which created new Section 376.911, Florida Statutes (F.S.), effective on July 1, 2026. Section 376.911(6)(a), F.S., requires the Department to adopt rules for the containment, collection, and disposal of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF).

SUBJECT:

The Department is amending Rule 62-701.520, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), to create a new subsection 62-701.520(6), F.A.C., that implements Section 376.911, F.S., Aqueous Film-Forming Foam. The amendments to Rule 62-701.520, F.A.C., will address requirements for containment, collection, and disposal of AFFF as required in Section 376.911(6)(a), F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

376.911, 403.061, 403.704 FS.

LAW:

376.911, 403.702, 403.704, 403.705, 403.707, 403.708 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/30/2026 Vol. 52/147

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

376.911, 403.061, 403.704 FS., 376.911, 403.702, 403.704, 403.705, 403.707, 403.708 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=62-701.520&PDate=7/30/2026&Section=1

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