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Chapter 62-705, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) - Grease Waste Removal and Disposal
Chapter 62-705, F.A.C. - Effective Date: December 7, 2025
Notice of Change (after ERC Rule Hearing)
- Notice of Change (Published October 23, 2025)
- Notice of Withdrawal (Published October 23, 2025)
- Revised Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost
- DRAFT Revised Form 62-705.300(2) Application for Grease Waste Hauler License
- DRAFT Revised Form 62-705.300(3) Grease Waste Service Manifest
- DRAFT Revised Form 62-705.400(2) Application for Certification of a Grease Waste Disposal Facility
September 2025 Public Meeting
The Division of Waste Management attended 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
- ERC Hearing Agenda
- Notice of Hearing - ERC (Published September 11, 2025)
- Notice of Proposed Rule (Published September 3, 2025)
- Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost
- Note: The Notice of Proposed Rule includes links to the three proposed forms.
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:
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
Last Modified: Friday, Dec 12, 2025 - 08:21am