The Alachua County Hazardous Materials Management Code (HMMC) - 353 was initially adopted on April 8th, 1991 and revised on January 25th, 2000.
The primary objectives of the HMMC are to:
- Protect people’s public health & safety, property and the Environment by protecting the air, ground water and surface waters of the county.
- Regulate the management of hazardous materials to prevent discharges to the environment.
- Provide uniform standards for the proper storage, handling, and monitoring hazardous materials on a county-wide basis.
- Provide Alachua County with legal authority to establish environmental monitoring, remediation, and closure requirements for contaminated sites.
Please email us at EPD-Reception@alachuacounty.us to obtain a copy of the Hazardous Materials Storage Facility Notification Form
Business facilities are inspected for compliance with Alachua County’s Hazardous Materials Management Code, Florida Administrative Code 62-730 and CFR 40, Parts 260 – 273 for Hazardous Wastes.
Regulated facilities are classified according to the type of business, number of employees, number of service vehicles associated with the business, and storage tanks. There are currently 6 classes within the Hazardous Materials Management Code (AA, A, B, C, D, T). There are over 1,200 regulated facilities in Alachua County. Facilities are inspected on a rotating schedule.
As required by Chapter 403.f.s. Alachua County conducts inspections of facilities that generate hazardous waste in Alachua County. These inspections are conducted in conjunction with routine HMMC inspections. Currently our database includes approximately 1116 Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG), 78 Small Quantity Generator (SQG) and 12 Large Quantity (LQG). Approximately 40% of the generators are inspected annually. FDEP maintains a list of fact sheets and best management practices for generators of hazardous waste.
Resources
FDEP Links
EPA Links
Compliance Links
- E-Manifests
- EPA ID Number – 8700FL12
- F.A.C 62-730 Hazardous Waste
- FDEP Best Management Practices
- Safety Data Sheets / Global Harmonization System
- CFR 40 – Hazardous Waste - Part 260, 261, 262, 263, 264
- NFPA – National Fire Protection Association
