Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-6.010 - Septage and Food Establishment Sludge
(1) No septic tank, grease interceptor,
privy, or other tank associated with an onsite sewage treatment and disposal
system can be cleaned or have its contents removed until the service person has
obtained an annual operating permit from the Department in the county in which
the service company is located. Permits issued under this section authorize the
disposal service to handle liquid waste associated with food operations,
domestic waste, or domestic septage. Such authorization applies to all septage
produced in the State of Florida, and food establishment sludge which is
collected for disposal from onsite sewage treatment and disposal
systems.
(2) Application for a
service permit must be made to the Department on Form DEP 4012, effective date
06-21-2022, "Application for Septage Disposal Service Permit, Temporary System
Service Permit, Septic Tank Manufacturing Approval" herein incorporated by
reference at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14364.
Any change to the permit conditions requires a permit amendment using form DEP
4012. Permit amendments do not alter the permit issue or expiration date.
Copies of this document are available as provided in subsection (10) below. The
following must be provided for the evaluation prior to issuance of a service
permit:
(a) Evidence that the applicant
possesses adequate equipment such as a tank truck with a liquid capacity of at
least 1, 500 gallons, pumps, as well as other appurtenances and tools necessary
to perform the work intended. Equipment may be placed into service only after
it has been inspected and approved by the Department. Tanks used for the
storage of septage and food service sludges must be constructed, sized, and
operated in accordance with the following provisions:
1. Septage storage tanks must be constructed
of concrete, fiberglass, corrosion-resistant steel, polyethylene, or
polypropylene. Tanks must be watertight and must be water tested during the
inspection by the Department for leaks prior to placing into service. Storage
tanks installed after the effective date of this rule must meet the setback
requirements of paragraph
62-6.0101(7)(a),
F.A.C.
(b) The proposed
disposal method and the site to be used for disposing of onsite sewage
treatment and disposal system septage.
(c) The contractor registration number and
certificate of authorization number, if applicable.
(3) When a permit is issued, the number of
said permit along with the name of the company, its phone number, and the
gallon capacity of the waste storage tank shall be prominently and permanently
displayed on the service truck in contrasting colors with 3 inch or larger
letters. Use of removable magnetic signs shall not be considered permanent
display of vehicle identification information. A septage disposal service
permit shall be suspended, revoked or denied by the Department in accordance
with Chapter 120, F.S., for failure to comply with requirements of this
chapter.
(4) After septage or food
establishment sludge is removed from an onsite sewage treatment and disposal
system, the original lid of the tank shall be put back in place, or be replaced
with a new lid if the original lid is broken. The tank lid shall be completely
sealed and secured as per paragraph
62-6.013(2)(i),
F.A.C., and the ground backfilled and compacted so that the site is left in a
nuisance free condition.
(a) Contents of any
treatment tank, including all chambers of a multi-chambered tank, or pump tank
shall be removed in their entirety when pumped. Where in the opinion of the
person pumping any onsite sewage treatment and disposal system waste receptacle
or pump tank, the complete removal of all tank contents may create an
unintended problem in regards to the continued use of the system, a complete
pumpout is not required. The pumper must document, in writing, to the system
owner the reason for the partial pumpout, the gallonage pumped from the system,
and what material was left in the tank.
(b) The access to pump a tank must be through
the lid of the tank, through the manhole or by moving a sectional lid. Where
the tank is chambered, separate chambers must be accessed through the manholes
or sectional lid for the chamber being pumped. Pumping shall not be
accomplished by entering the tank through inlets or outlets. Where the lid of
the tank must be broken in order to gain access for the removal of tank
contents, or at anytime when the lid is broken, the lid shall be
replaced.
(5) Untreated
food establishment sludges, and septage shall be transported to an approved
treatment facility in such a manner as to preclude leakage, spillage or the
creation of a sanitary nuisance.
(6) Septage and sludges must be transported
in such a manner to preclude leakage, spillage or the creation of a sanitary
nuisance.
(7) The food
establishment sludge and contents from onsite waste disposal systems must be
disposed of at a site and by a disposal method approved by the Department.
Untreated domestic septage or food establishment sludges must not be applied to
the land.
(a) Land application of domestic
septage and sludges is not permitted under this chapter.
(b) All septage and food establishment sludge
haulers regulated by Chapter 62-6, F.A.C., are to maintain a collection and
hauling log at the main business location which provides the information listed
below. Records must be retained for five (5) years.
1. Date of septage or waste collection,
2. Address of collection,
3. Indicate whether the point of
collection is a residence or business and if a business, the type of business,
4. Estimated volume, in gallons,
of septage or waste transported,
5.
Location of the approved treatment facility,
6. Date and time of discharge to the
treatment facility; and,
7.
Acknowledgement from treatment facility of receipt of septage or
waste.
(c) Septage which
contains toxic or hazardous waste must be disposed of in accordance with the
rules of the Department.
(d) Food
establishment sludges may be discharged into permitted domestic wastewater
treatment facilities pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 62-600,
F.A.C.
(8) Septage and
food establishment sludge storage tanks may be located at sites owned or leased
by the disposal service. Where leased, a copy of the complete lease agreement
must be provided as part of the application. The lease must provide for the
final disposition of all tanks and designate the party to be held responsible
for final disposition of any tank on a leased facility. Whenever locations or
tanks are modified, added, or removed, the applicant must amend their service
permit application using Form DEP 4012 and provide all current information to
the Department prior to any changes being made. All changes must be noted on an
amended permit and will not alter the issue date of the permit. All alterations
must be inspected by the Department at the time of installation as well as
after removal of any tank.
(9)
Potable water supplies located at septage and food establishment sludge storage
tank site must be provided with back flow prevention devices to prevent
potential contamination of water supplies.
(10) All materials incorporated herein may be
obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite Sewage Program
at www.floridadep.gov or 2600 Blair
Stone Road, MS #3596, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 381.0065 (3)(a), 381.0065(4)(e), 489.553(3) FS. Law Implemented 381.0065, 386.041, 373.4595 FS.
New 12-22-82, Amended 2-5-85, Formerly 10D-6.52, Amended 3-17-92, 1-3-95, 5-14-96, Formerly 10D-6.052, Amended 3-22-00, 5-24-04, 11-26-06, 6-25-09, 4-28-10, 7-16-13, Formerly 64E-6.010, Amended 6-21-22.
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