Florida Senate - 2023 SB By Senator Stewart 17-00263-23 2023506__ CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. A bill to be entitled

An act relating to a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan; amending s. 403.7032, F.S.; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan for this state by a specified date, based on certain department recommendations; requiring the department to convene a technical assistance group for a specified purpose; providing minimum requirements for the comprehensive plan; requiring the department to submit a report to the Legislature upon completion of the comprehensive plan; providing requirements for the report; providing an effective date. 13

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 15

Section 1. Subsection (6) is added to

section 403.7032, 17 Florida Statutes, to read: 18 403.7032 Recycling.— 19

(6) By July 1, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection shall develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan for this state based on recommendations from the department’s Florida and the 2020 75% Recycling Goal Final Report. The department shall convene a technical assistance group within the department to help develop the plan. 25

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a) At a minimum, the comprehensive plan must: 26 1. Identify recycling goals based on sustainable materials management and waste diversion. 28 2. Include a 3-year plan to implement all of the following Florida Senate - 2023 SB 506 17-00263-23 2023506__ CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. strategies: 30 a. Recycling education and outreach. The department shall propose statewide solutions to provide local recycling information and education throughout this state. 33 b. Local government recycling assistance.

The department shall evaluate the benefits and challenges of the former state Recycling and Education Grant Program and provide recommendations for reinstating the program or considering other means of providing recycling assistance to local governments. 38 c. Recycling materials market development. The department shall consider and recommend plans to develop and promote markets for recycling materials. 41

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b) Upon completion of the plan, the department shall provide a report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The report must include an update on the status of the plan and any recommendations for statutory changes necessary to achieve the recycling goals or strategies identified in the plan. 47

Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023. 48