Electronic equipment is everywhere in modern life. Both per capita ownership and discards of TVs, computers, tablets, smartphones, and other electronics will likely increase rapidly for the foreseeable future.
Under Florida law (403.7192(3)(b), F.S.), it is illegal to discard nickel-cadmium or small sealed lead acid rechargeable batteries or products containing such rechargeable batteries in the trash. The batteries must be recycled or sent to a facility permitted to dispose of those batteries.
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Ensuring that hazardous wastes (HW) are handled in accordance with federal and state rules and laws is the responsibility of the Compliance and Enforcement staff at DEP. This group interacts with the public and with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) branch of the federal EPA to develop policies and guidance, to provide compliance assistance to the public and the regulated community, and to enforce laws regulating the handling of hazardous waste.
On Feb. 12, 1985, Florida received authorization from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to administer its own hazardous waste management and regulatory program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976. Florida received final authorization on Nov. 17, 2000, to implement the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA).
These databases are routinely used by the District & Business Support Program and the public alike to aid in environmental tasks and issues.
Here are some helpful resources to outside environmental groups and agencies.
These groups provide a breadth of knowledge and support to a broad range of environmental issues.
Found below are resources that pertain to key legal aspects within the scope of work done by the District & Business Support Program.
This page contains links to key Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C) rules routinely used by the Office of Business & District Support.
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