(1) All references to the term “”interim status”” in the EPA regulations adopted by reference herein shall not be applicable to these rules. The standards contained in 40 C.F.R. part 265 [as adopted by reference in subsection 62-730.180(2), F.A.C.], adopted by reference herein, shall apply to existing facilities in operation upon the effective date of this rule and to a facility which is in existence on the effective date of a rule change by the Department which would for the first time require the facility to obtain a hazardous waste permit.
    (2)(a) All generators (except very small quantity generators as defined in 40 C.F.R. § 260.10 [as adopted in subsection 62-730.020(1), F.A.C.] that are exempt pursuant to 40 C.F.R. § 262.14 [as adopted in subsection 62-730.160(1), F.A.C.] and are not experiencing an episodic event as defined in 40 C.F.R. § 262 Subpart L [as adopted in subsection 62-730.160(1), F.A.C.]), all transporters, and all persons who own or operate a facility which treats, stores, or disposes of hazardous waste, must notify the Department using Form 62-730.900(1)(b), “”8700-12FL – Florida Notification of Regulated Waste Activity,”” effective date 12-2019, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11236), unless they have previously notified. This form can be obtained on the internet at https://floridadep.gov/waste/permitting-compliance-assistance/content/forms-chapter-62-730-hazardous-waste or by contacting the Permitting and Compliance Assistance Program, MS 4500, Division of Waste Management, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400. In addition, transporters are subject to the reporting requirements of Fl. Admin. Code R. 62-730.170
    (b) All generators, transporters, or persons who own or operate a facility which treats, stores, or disposes of hazardous waste, and everyone required to notify under Rule 62730.181, F.A.C., shall notify the Department of all changes in status and shall use the “”8700-12FL – Florida Notification of Regulated Waste Activity,”” Form 62-730.900(1)(b), [adopted by reference in Fl. Admin. Code R. 62-730.150(2)(a)], to do so. Changes in status include, but are not limited to: changes in the facility name, location, mailing address, business form, ownership or management control of the facility or its operations; ownership of the real property where the facility is located; facility contact person; type of regulated waste activity; changes in the amount of hazardous waste generated per month that put the facility in a different generator category, going out of business; tax default; or petition for bankruptcy protection.
    (3) The “”RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification and Hazardous Waste Report, Form 62-730.900(8), effective date 6-18-18,”” is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09577). This form can be obtained on the internet at https://floridadep.gov/waste/permitting-compliance-assistance/content/forms-chapter-62-730-hazardous-waste or by contacting the Permitting and Compliance Assistance Program, MS 4500, Division of Waste Management, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400. This form is only to be used for submitting biennial reports pursuant to subsection 62-730.160(2), F.A.C. It should not be used to notify the Department of hazardous waste activities. DEP Form 62-730.900(1)(b), “”8700-12FL – Florida Notification of Regulated Waste Activity,”” [adopted by reference in Fl. Admin. Code R. 62-730.150(2)(a)], shall be used for notification purposes.
    (4) Upon written request of the Department for specific information concerning waste management activities, any person who generates, treats, stores, transports, disposes of, or otherwise handles, or has handled, or proposes to handle hazardous waste, and any person who owns or operates a hazardous waste facility, shall furnish all requested information relating to such waste or handling to the Department within 30 days of receipt of the Department’s request.
    (5) With respect to training requirements for owners and operators of hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities and generators, “”annual review”” shall be computed based on the calendar year.
    (6) No person shall refuse reasonable entry or access to any authorized representative of the department who requests entry for purposes of inspection pursuant to Florida Statutes § 403.091, and who presents appropriate credentials; nor shall any person obstruct, hamper, or interfere with any such inspection.
Rulemaking Authority 403.0611, 403.087, 403.704, 403.721, 403.7234, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.061, 403.0611, 403.091, 403.151, 403.704, 403.721, 403.722, 403.7222, 403.7234 FS. History-New 5-19-82, Amended 1-5-84, 7-5-85, 7-22-85, Formerly 17-30.15, Amended 5-5-86, Formerly 17-30.150, Amended 8-13-90, 10-14-92, 10-7-93, Formerly 17-730.150, Amended 1-5-95, 9-7-95, 10-10-02, 10-1-04, 1-29-06, 4-22-07, 1-4-09, 4-23-13, 6-18-18, 11-13-19.