Grease Waste Removal and Disposal Rulemaking

Chapter 62-705, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) - Grease Waste Removal and Disposal 

September 2025 Public Meeting

The Division of Waste Management is scheduled for a rule hearing before the Environmental Regulation Commission (ERC) on Chapter 62-705, F.A.C.

• Date and Time: September 25, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
• Location: Douglas Building, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Room 137, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• (Additional information coming soon)

Notice of Extension to Publish Notice of Proposed Rule

In accordance with subsection 120.74(5), F.S., the Department extends the April 1 deadline to publish a Notice of Proposed Rule for Chapter 62-705, F.A.C., Grease Waste Removal and Disposal. 

• Notice of Extension (Published March 3, 2025) 

December 2024 Public Meeting

Briefing the ERC on the Grease Waste Removal and Disposal Rulemaking

• Date and Time: December 13, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
• Location: Douglas Building, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Room 137, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Notice of Meeting (Published November 15, 2024)
• ERC Agenda
• Grease Waste Removal and Disposal Presentation 

ERC Draft Meeting Documents

• Chapter 62-705, F.A.C., December 2024 Draft Rule
• DRAFT Form 62-705.900(1) Application for Grease Waste Hauler License (December 2024)
• DRAFT Form 62-705.900(2) Grease Waste Service Manifest (December 2024)
• DRAFT Form 62-705.900(3) Application for Certification of a Grease Waste Disposal Facility (December 2024)

Written comments must be received no later than C.O.B., December 27, 2024.Comments can be submitted to SWPP@FloridaDEP.gov or Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Solid Waste, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 4565, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400. ATTN: El Kromhout, Environmental Administrator.

March 2024 Rulemaking Workshop

• The workshop was held on March 22, 2024, in person at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center in Tallahassee and via Teams or conference line.
• For access to the workshop recording send an email to Kimberley.Curran@FloridaDEP.gov.
• Workshop comments are due on or before April 19, 2024.
• Notice of Workshop (Published March 6, 2024)

Workshop Documents

• Workshop Agenda
• Chapter 62-705, F.A.C., Draft Rule
• Rule Workshop - Draft Forms:
  • DRAFT Form 62-705.900(1) Application for Grease Waste Hauler License
  • DRAFT Form 62-705.900(2) Grease Waste Service Manifest
  • DRAFT Form 62-705.900(3) Application for Certification of a Grease Waste Disposal Facility

March 2023 Rulemaking Workshop

• The Solid Waste Section held a Rulemaking Workshop on March 22, 2023.
• Comments on the first draft of the rule are due by May 5, 2023, and can be submitted to SWPP@FloridaDEP.gov or Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Solid Waste, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 4565, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400. ATTN: Melissa Walsh, Environmental Consultant.
• For access to the workshop recording submit your request via email to: Kimberley.Curran@FloridaDEP.gov.

Workshop Documents 

• Notice of Rule Development Workshop
• Workshop Agenda
• Draft Rule Chapter 62-705 Grease Waste Removal and Disposal
• Draft Form 62-705.900(1) Grease Waste Service Manifest
• Draft Form 62-705.900(2) Grease Waste Disposal Facility Certification Application

• Section 403.0741, Florida Statutes (F.S.)
• Notice of Rule Development (Published on November 1, 2022)

Program Contacts

• El Kromhout | Elizabeth.Kromhout@FloridaDEP.gov | 850-245-8744
• Melissa Walsh | Melissa.Walsh@FloridaDEP.gov | 850-245-8960