The Environmental Protection Commission’s (EPC) Solid & Hazardous Waste
Section is involved in many areas of environmental regulation, all pertaining to
the management of solid and hazardous waste.
The
Primary Responsibilities of the Section
The county-wide investigation and resolution of solid and hazardous waste
related complaints.
The routine compliance inspection of EPC authorized and state permitted solid
waste management facilities operating in Hillsborough County.
The review and evaluation of applications for Director’s Authorization to
operate solid waste management facilities in Hillsborough County. Some of which
are also jointly permitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP).
The routine monitoring of 140+ old landfills and abandoned dumpsites
currently known to exist throughout Hillsborough County.
The maintenance of permit and compliance files related to both EPC and FDEP
permitted solid waste management facilities and old landfills and abandoned
dumpsites.
The participation in educationally oriented public and private speaking
engagements.
The Primary Focus of the Section
The primary focus of the Section is the proper management of solid and
hazardous waste through either appropriate disposal or recycling.
In order to
effectively carrying out it’s responsibilities, the Solid & Hazardous
Waste Section is charged with the enforcement of a number of state and local
environmental regulations which include but are not limited to:
Chapter 84-446, Laws of Florida, The
Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Act
Chapter 1-1, Rules of the Environmental Protection
Commission, General Rules
Chapter 1-7, Rules of the Environmental Protection
Commission, Waste Management Rule
Chapter 62-4, Florida Administrative Code, Permits
Chapter 62-701, Florida Administrative Code, Solid Waste Management
Facilities
Chapter 62-709, Florida Administrative Code, Compost Rule
Chapter 62-710, Florida Administrative Code, Used Oil
Chapter 62-711, Florida Administrative Code, Waste Tires
Chapter 62-730, Florida Administrative Code, Hazardous Waste
