Environmental Health - Biomedical Waste

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.

The Alachua County Health Department manages the Biomedical Waste Program for the following North Central Florida Counties: Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Putnam, Suwannee, and Union.

Permits are valid from October 1 through September 30.

Fees

• Generator Permit $85.00
• Treatment Permit $85.00
• Storage Permit $85.00
• Transporter Registration (one vehicle) $85.00
• Additional Vehicle $10.00
• Late fee for renewals postmarked after 10/1 $20.00

Contact Information

Alachua County Health Department Environmental Health (352) 334-7930

Forms

Application for Biomedical Waste Generator Permit/Exemption
Application for Biomedical Waste Treatment Permit
Application for Biomedical Waste Storage Permit
Application for Biomedical Waste Transporter Registration

Links

• Bureau of Community Environmental Health - Biomedical Waste

Regulatory Code

Chapter 64E-16 Florida Administrative Code