Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 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.
(2) Persons
engaged in a sharps collection program with single or multiple facility
locations may operate under a single permit provided:
(a) The sharps collection program is open to
the general public;
(b) A list
identifying the location of each facility is attached to the application; and,
(c) Each facility meets the
applicable permit requirements.
Rulemaking Authority 381.006, 381.0098 FS. Law Implemented
381.006, 381.0098 FS.
New 12-14-92, Amended 1-23-94, 6-3-97, Formerly
10D-104.0076, Amended 11-5-02.
