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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
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to a comprehensive waste reduction and 2
recycling plan; amending s. 403.7032, F.S.; requiring 3
the Department of Environmental Protection to develop 4
a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan for 5
this state by a specified date, based on certain 6
department recommendations; requiring the department 7
to convene a technical assistance group for a 8
specified purpose; providing minimum requirem ents for 9
the comprehensive plan; requiring the department to 10
submit a report to the Legislature upon completion of 11
the comprehensive plan; providing requirements for the 12
report; providing an effective date. 13
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the Stat e of Florida: 15
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Section 1. Subsection (6) is added to section 403.7032, 17
Florida Statutes, to read: 18
403.7032 Recycling. — 19
(6) By July 1, 2024, the Department of Environmental 20
Protection shall develop a comprehensive waste reduction and 21
recycling plan for this state based on recommendations from the 22
department's Florida and the 2020 75% Recycling Goal Final 23
Report. The department shall convene a technical assistance 24
group within the department to help develop the plan. 25
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(a) At a minimum, the comprehens ive plan must: 26
1. Identify recycling goals based on sustainable materials 27
management and waste diversion. 28
2. Include a 3-year plan to implement all of the following 29
strategies: 30
a. Recycling education and outreach. The department shall 31
propose statewide solutions to provide local recycling 32
information and education throughout this state. 33
b. Local government recycling assistance. The department 34
shall evaluate the benefits and challenges of the former state 35
Recycling and Education Grant Program and pro vide 36
recommendations for reinstating the program or considering other 37
means of providing recycling assistance to local governments. 38
c. Recycling materials market development. The department 39
shall consider and recommend plans to develop and promote 40
markets for recycling materials. 41
(b) Upon completion of the plan, the department shall 42
provide a report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker 43
of the House of Representatives. The report must include an 44
update on the status of the plan and any recommen dations for 45
statutory changes necessary to achieve the recycling goals or 46
strategies identified in the plan. 47
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023. 48