Resolution 2003-132
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003.~
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
OPPOSING SENATE BILL 1462
WHEREAS, Collier County has worked diligently to develop an integrated solid waste
management system to meet the needs of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Collier County strongly supports recycling and the beneficial use of waste
materials, including construction and demolition ("C & D") debris; and
WHEREAS, Collier County is aggressively pursuing a variety of innovative programs for
the beneficial use of the County's solid waste; and
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to protecting the public health, safety, and
welfare from environmental contamination resulting from solid waste and solid waste
management facilities; and
WHEREAS, sham recyclers in Florida have created significant environmental problems
in the past by stockpiling waste materials that ultimately were not recycled; and
WHEREAS, companies collecting or recycling C & D debris in Florida sometimes
attempt to evade local solid waste regulations by claiming that the company is met:ety han.dling
"recovered material," which is not regulated as solid waste; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1462 would change Florida law to allow C & D debris, as well
as garbage and other types of solid waste mixed with the C & D debris, to be deemed not solid
waste; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1462 would have the effect of allowing large quantities of C &
D debris, as well as garbage mixed with the C & D debris, to escape regulation by the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1462 would severely restrict the power of local governments to
regulate C & D debris, even when such materials are mixed with garbage; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1462 would make it much easier for private companies to
stockpile large quantities of C & D debris, while evading state and local environmental
regulations; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1462 prohibits local governments from requiring the separation
and recycling of C & D materials on the construction site, even in those communities where the
on-site separation of C & D debris is a reasonable and appropriate method of recycling such
materials; and
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WHEREAS, Senate Bill 14 woul reqUIre oca governments to termmate t elr eXlstmg
franchise agreements, thus impairing existing contracts with private companies, and would
require local governments to amend their existing solid waste ordinances, within 90 days after
Senate Bill 1462 becomes law; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1462 contains a significant number of onerous and inappropriate
mandates that adversely affect local governments and private companies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida ("Board"),
opposes the passage of Senate Bill 1462.
2. The Board respectfully requests Governor Jeb Bush, the Florida Legislature, and
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to oppose the passage of Senate Bill 1462.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second, and majority vote favoring same this
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,2003.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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TOM HENNING, ChaIrman
Approved as to form and
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Robert N. ac ary
Assistant Collier County Attorney