This section is dedicated to statewide activities for rule making, specifically 62-709. It also is intended to provide education and awareness information, implementation of organics recycling regulations, information on the environmental aspects of compost production and use, marketing and processing for permitting or registration applications as it relates to the rules governing organics recycling operations
Different feedstocks are abundant in Florida to produce compost. And each feedstock has a different operation and regulatory process for managing the material.
The solid material removed from wastewater after domestic sewage has been processed at wastewater treatment plants is called biosolids. State of Florida regulations governing the use of biosolids are contained in Chapter 62-640, F.A.C. It is managed by FL’s Division of Water Management. This page is intended to provide education materials and information on yard waste recycling in Florida.
FLCC Meetings Held to Date
- 9/11/23 – FLCC 62-709 Rule Change Kick-off
- 10/23/23 – FLCC Work Group Interest for 62-709 Rule Change Recommendations
Work Group Sub-Groups Established
All-In Removal
Bioenergy Devco
Collins Organics Consulting
FLCC
FORCE
Gaston Tree Debris Recycling LLC
Hill Consulting
Kessler Consulting, Inc.
Lee County Solid Waste
Life Soils
O-Town Compost
Recycle Florida Today
TerraNutri LLC
Veransa
Wasteprogreen LLC
We Are Planning
Documents and feedback received for review and discussion
- Final Updated Master Comments Received – 62-709 – FLCC Track Changes –10.18.2023.pdf
- Atlas Organics – Final Suggestions Table 62-709 10.12.23.pdf
- Kessler Consulting Inc. FORCE – TM_62709RuleUpdate2023_Final.pdf
- View Document – California Code of Regulations.pdf
- Comments - Additional comments included below sent from Lorrie Rossiter.
Sub-Groups Focused on the Following Rule Areas
- 62-709.200 Definitions
- 62-709.300 (8) Compost and 62-709.350 Specific Criteria for Registrations of Facilities Composting Vegetative Waste, Animal By-Products or Manure or Blending Manure and 62-709.530 Testing, Recording and Reporting Requirements and 62-709.550 Classification of Compost and 62-709.600 Criteria for the Use of Compost
- 62-709.320 General Provisions for Registrations
- Anaerobic Digestion
- 62-709.305 Exemptions
