Sec. 380.104. - Initial application for certificate; fee; proof of financial ability.

For each site for which a certificate is sought, a separate application for a certificate shall be filed in quadruplicate with the Director. The application shall be on a form designated by the Director and at a minimum shall contain the following: (a) A description, plat, ownership and present zoning of the land involved. (b) An engineering plan prepared by a professional engineer registered in the State of Florida, as required by the Director, which shall contain: (1) Operation plan: An operation plan shall provide written instructions for the daily operation of the facility. The plan shall be revised when operational procedures change and such revisions shall be filed with the Director 30 days before taking effect. The plan shall include detailed procedures where applicable: (i) Identification of persons responsible for operation and maintenance of the facility, including ownership of facility and corporate structure; (ii) Contingency operations, alternate waste handling and disposal methods in case of emergency such as a natural disaster or equipment failure; (iii) Methods for controlling the type of waste received at the site. The plan shall specify inspection procedures, number and location of spotters, if applicable, and procedures to be followed if prohibited wastes are discovered; (iv) Weighing incoming waste; (v) Vehicle traffic control and unloading; (vi) Method and sequence of filling waste; (vii) Waste compaction and application of cover; (viii) Operations of gas, leachate, and storm water controls; and (ix) Groundwater monitoring. (2) The availability of and equipment for use of a water supply. (3) The type and capacity of equipment to be used. (4) Plans for fire, nuisance, water pollution, odor and vermin control. (5) A diagram and written description of the location and extent of dikes, earthwork and fill operations. (6) Hydrogeological survey. (c) If the facility is a landfill, the class of landfill to be operated as defined by F.A.C. Chapter 62-701 as may be amended or renumbered from time to time. (d) A demonstration of public need for the facility. (e) Such other information as the Director may reasonably require of the applicant. (f) An application processing fee of $1,200 for applicants other than governmental bodies shall accompany each application. (g) Proof of financial ability to perform under the terms and conditions of the proposed certificate. (h) Proof of current business registration and certificate of use for proposed facility operation. (i) No application shall be accepted by the Director until the proposed site has acquired the zoning designations listed in Section 380.107 (c). (j) The applicant shall include in each application an identification of the type of facility being proposed (solid waste disposal facility, landfill, clean debris recycling facility, construction and demolition debris recycling facility, transfer station, incinerator facility, biomedical waste treatment facility, regulated garbage treatment facility, yard trash recycling facility, or other category solid waste management facility). (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 71-492-196, §§ 2, 3; Ord. 75-705-393, § 1; Ord. 85-838-439, § 1; Ord. 90-296-169, § 4; Ord. 95-280-281, § 1; Ord. 2017-431-E , § 1; Ord. 2019-111-E , § 1) Note— Former § 618.104.