BIOMEDICAL WASTE

Program Description

There are an estimated 30,000 biomedical waste generators in Florida. These include hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, laboratories, funeral homes, dentists, veterinarians, and physicians. The objective of the biomedical waste program is to protect health care workers, environmental service staff, waste haulers, and the general public from risks associated with potentially infectious biomedical waste.

Permits are valid from October 1 through September 30.

Contact Information

Eastside (Brooksville Area): Alfred Holmes (352) 540-6858
Westside (Spring Hill Area): Kenn Lightfoot (352) 540-6847

Regulatory Code

• Chapter 64E-16, Florida Administrative Code - Biomedical Waste (PDF - 60.3KB)

Forms

• Application for Biomedical Waste Permit (PDF - 34.9 KB)

Fees

Links

• Application for Biomedical Waste Generator Permit/Exemption (PDF - 12KB)
• Bureau of Community Environmental Health - Florida Department of Health (DOH) Headquarters - Biomedical Waste

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