HB 1177 — Grease Waste Removal and Disposal

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1177CS/HB1177 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to grease waste removal and disposal;

403.742,403.0741, F.S.;

requiringauthorizing thelocal departmentgovernments to adoptregulate rules;grease waste removal and disposal;

authorizing certain counties to opt out of specified requirements;

requiring the department to adopt rules;

Section 403.742,403.0741, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

403.742403.0741 Grease waste removal and disposal.— (1)Page DEFINITIONS.-As1of used6 inCODING: this section, the term:

(a) "Disposal facility" means a permitted or certified waste management facility that is authorized to receive grease Page 1of 6 CODING:

hb1177-00hb1177-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1177CS/HB1177 2022 waste.(1) DEFINITIONS.-As used in this section, the term:

(a) "Disposal facility" means a permitted or certified waste management facility that is authorized to receive grease waste.

(c) "Grease waste"interceptor meansor liquidgrease ortrap" solidmeans materiala composedreceptacle primarilythrough ofwhich fattywastewater substances,containing fats, oils, andor grease fromflows animalbefore orentering vegetablea sourcesdrainage system and whichthat is retaineddesigned into atrap greaseor interceptorintercept the fats, oils, or grease trap.while allowing clear water to escape.

(d)The "Hauler"term meansdoes anot personinclude whoreceptacles removesdesigned andspecifically disposesfor ofcollecting greaseused waste.cooking oil, or fats and bones.

(e)(d) "Originator""Grease waste" means aliquid food service establishment that processes, prepares, or servessolid foodmaterial orcomposed beveragesprimarily forof consumptionfatty bysubstances, theoils, public,and including,grease butfrom notanimal limitedor to,vegetable restaurants,sources commercialand kitchens,which cafeterias,is hotels,retained schoolin kitchens,a hospitals,grease prisons,interceptor correctionalor facilities,grease andtrap. care institutions.

(f)(e) "Service"Hauler" manifest" means ana electronicperson orwho hardremoves copy recordkeeping system used for the collection and disposaldisposes of grease wastewaste. pursuant to this section.

(f) "Originator" means a food service establishment that processes, prepares, or serves food or beverages for consumption by the public, including, but not limited to, restaurants, commercial kitchens, cafeterias, hotels, school kitchens, hospitals, prisons, correctional facilities, and care institutions.

(g) "Service manifest" means an electronic or hard copy recordkeeping system used for the collection and disposal of Page 2of 6 CODING:

Words strickenare deletions;

words underlined are additions.

hb1177-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1177 2022 grease waste pursuant to this section.

Page4. 2of 6 CODING:

Words strickenare deletions;

words underlined are additions.

hb1177-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1177 2022 4.

Return grease waste or graywater to a grease interceptorPage or3of grease6 trap;CODING:

Words strickenare deletions;

words underlined are additions.

hb1177-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1177 2022 interceptor or grease trap;

(b) Upon completion of grease waste removal during the originator's hours of operation, the originator and the hauler must sign the service manifest, verifying that the information Pagecontained 3ofin 6the CODING:service manifest is accurate.

Words strickenare deletions;

words underlined are additions.

hb1177-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1177 2022 contained in the service manifest is accurate.

If the grease waste removal occurs when the originator is closed or before or after the originator's hours of operation, the hauler must sign the manifest, verifying that the information contained in the service manifest is accurate, and leave a signed copy of the service manifest on the premises in a location designated by the originator.originator or make the manifest available to the originator electronically.

(d) The hauler must provide the originator withand a copy of the completedcounty serviceand manifestmunicipality showingin thewhich signatures of the originator ifis signedlocated pursuantwith toa paragraphcopy (b),of the hauler,completed andservice themanifest disposalshowing facilitythe operatorsignatures withinof 30 days after the datePage of4of the6 disposal.CODING:

(e) A copy of the signed completed service manifest must be retained onsite by the originator and the hauler for 1 year.

(4) COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS.- (a) An inspecting entity must verify that an originator has a contract with a hauler for grease waste removal and that grease removal and disposal are documented pursuant to this section.

(b) The department shall periodically inspect the service Page 4of 6 CODING:

hb1177-00hb1177-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1177CS/HB1177 2022 manifestsoriginator retainedif bysigned apursuant hauler to ensureparagraph compliance(b), withthe thishauler, section.and the disposal facility operator within 30 days after the date of the disposal.

(e) A copy of the signed completed service manifest must be retained onsite by the originator and the hauler for 1 year.

(4) COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS.- (a) An inspecting entity must verify that an originator has a contract with a hauler for grease waste removal and that grease removal and disposal are documented pursuant to this section.

(b) The department shall periodically inspect the service manifests retained by a hauler to ensure compliance with this section.