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WasteRegulation Section
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Responsibilities
Improper disposal and management of solid waste and the unauthorized presence of hazardous materials results in or contributes to air and water pollution, land blight, and nuisance conditions. Therefore, the Broward County Environmental Protection Department requires that certain solid waste activities and facilities, transfer stations, and waste transporters be managed to eliminate deleterious effects upon the quality of air, water, soil, animal, environmental and human health.
The Waste Regulation Section of the Pollution Prevention and Remediation Division is responsible for:
- Administering the licensing and compliance for all solid waste management facilities, waste transporters, borrow pit reclamation areas, and hazardous material transfer stations within Broward County as required under county and state regulations, specifically Broward County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27, Article VI, Solid Waste; Article XII, Hazardous Materials; Article XVII, Waste Transporters (once at Municipal Code Web Site, select the plus sign next to Chapter 27- Pollution Control in the left column. This will expand Chapter 27 to show all Articles. Click on Article you wish to see); and State Solid Waste Rule, Chapter 62-701 of Florida Administrative Code;
- Conducting inspections at all licensed facilities to ensure compliance with environmental regulations;
- Administering the state delegated solid waste licensing and compliance program.
Licenses
The following facilities require a license/permit from the Waste Regulation Section:
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| Broward County Interim Contingency (BIC) Landfill |
Solid Waste Facilities:
- Borrow Pit Reclamation Projects
- Landfills
- Material Recovery Facilities or Transfer Stations
- Compost Facilities
- Waste Tire Processing or Collection Facilities
- Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Facilities
Hazardous Materials Transfer Stations:
- Discarded Hazardous Materials
- Sludge
- Biomedical Waste
Waste Transporters:
- Waste Transporters:
- Discarded Hazardous Material Hauling
- Sludge Hauling
- Biomedical Waste Hauling
For licenses/permit application, refer to the Licenses and Applications section.
Solid Waste Management Facility
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| C & D Recycling Facility |
A solid waste management facility is any solid waste disposal area, volume reduction plant, transfer station, materials recovery facility, or other facility, the purpose of which is resource recovery or the disposal, recycling, processing, or storage of solid waste. The term does not include recovered materials processing facilities which meet the requirements of paragraph 62-701.220(2)(c), F.A.C., except the portion of such facilities, if any, that is used for the management of solid waste.
Borrow Pit Reclamation Project
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| Borrow Pit |
A borrow pit is a regulated aquatic resource created by excavation of land. The process of reclaiming a borrow pit back to land by filling with fill material is referred as a borrow pit reclamation project.
Hazardous Materials Transfer Station
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Used Oil Transfer Station
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A transfer station is any site, location area, or facility whose primary purpose is to store, hold, or process discarded hazardous materials, sludge, or biomedical waste, prior to or during transport to a processing or disposal facility. Excluded from this definition are industrial wastewater treatment systems and industrial wastewater basins.
Waste Transporters
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Waste Transporter
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A waste transporter is any person or entity who at any time carries, conveys, bears, or transports discarded hazardous materials, sludge, or biomedical waste for commercial purposes. The Environmental Protection Department issues licenses to authorize the transportation of these materials to, from and within Broward County.
The following are the lists of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) licensed transporters and are provided as a public service:
Fee Schedule
Below are the fees schedules for all Broward County solid waste licenses:
Applications
Maps
Licensed Waste Transporters
The following are the lists of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) licensed transporters and are provided as a public service:
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is solid waste?
A. As defined in Chapter 62-701.200, F.A.C., “Solid waste” means: sludge unregulated under the federal Clean Water Act or Clean Air Act; sludge from a waste treatment works, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility; or garbage, rubbish, refuse, special waste, or other discarded material, including solid, liquid, semi-solid, or contained gaseous material resulting from domestic, industrial, commercial, mining, agricultural, or governmental operations. Materials not regulated as solid waste pursuant to this chapter are: recovered materials; nuclear source or byproduct materials regulated under Chapter 404, F.S., or under the Federal Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended; suspended or dissolved materials in domestic sewage effluent or irrigation return flows, or other regulated point source discharges; regulated air emissions; and fluids or wastes associated with natural gas or crude oil exploration or production.
Q. What is clean debris?
A. Clean debris means any solid waste which is virtually inert, which is not a pollution threat to ground water or surface waters, is not a fire hazard, and is likely to retain its physical and chemical structure under expected conditions of disposal or use. The term includes brick, glass, ceramics, and uncontaminated concrete including embedded pipe or steel.
Q. Where can I find the county and state solid waste regulations?
A. You may find county solid waste regulations on Chapter 27, Article VI of the Broward County Code of Ordinances (once at Municipal Code Web Site, select the plus sign next to Chapter 27- Pollution Control in the left column. This will expand Chapter 27 to show all Articles. Click on Article VI) and state solid waste regulation under Chapter 62-701, F.A.C.
Q. I'm interested in constructing on an old closed landfill site. What are the requirements for this type of activity?
A. Please refer to the Guidance for Disturbance and Use of Old Closed Landfills or Waste Disposal Areas in Florida, Final, May 3, 2001.
Q. How can I report solid waste related complaints?
A. You can call our complaint line 24 hours a day at 954-519-1499 or fill out our Online Complaint Form.
Q. What types of facilities need a license/permit from the Waste Regulation Section?
A. The following facilities require a license/permit from the Waste Regulation Section:
Solid Waste Facilities:
- Borrow Pit Reclamation Projects
- Landfills
- Material Recovery Facilities or Transfer Stations
- Compost Facilities
- Waste Tire Processing or Collection Facilities
- Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Facilities
Hazardous Materials Transfer Stations:
- Discarded Hazardous Materials
- Sludge
- Biomedical Waste
Waste Transporters:
- Waste Transporters:
- Discarded Hazardous Material Hauling
- Sludge Hauling
- Biomedical Waste Hauling
For licenses/permit application, refer to the Licenses and Applications section.
Q. How do I apply for solid waste license?
A. For licenses/permit application, refer to the Licenses and Applications section.
Q. Where should I send the permit application and application fee?
A. Permit applications and fee should be sent to the Pollution Prevention and Remediation Division, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room A-240 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
Q. Who should the application fee be made payable to?
A. Funds for application processing should be made payable to the Broward County Board of Commissioners.
Q. Where can I obtain solid waste related policies documentation and memos?
A. Solid waste policy memos can be found in the Florida DEP Solid Waste Policies Memos website.
Q. What should I do with hurricane debris?
A. The Florida DEP created a Hurricane Information Local Guidance Website to help staging areas operate smoothly during emergency.
Q. What do I need to do to become a Waste Tire Hauler?
A. EPD does not regulate waste tire transporters. Please refer to the Florida DEP Waste Tire Management Program website.
For more information, contact the Waste Regulation Section at 954-519-1260.
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