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Biomedical Waste - Transporters

The Department of Health regulates transporters of biomedical waste under the authority of Chapter 64E-16 of the Florida Administrative Code.

Anyone, who transports as much as 25 pounds of biomedical waste at one time over a public roadway, must have a transporter registration from the Department of Health. 

Applications for Transporter Registration (PDF 13kb) should be sent to the local County Health Department of jurisdiction.  Annual permit fees are $85.00 plus $10.00 for each transport vehicle over 1. The annual permit year begins October 1.

Transporters are inspected annually and permits are issued by the area Biomedical Waste Coordinators.  Transporters must obtain a permit from each county where they have a truck depot. 

A list of transporters is maintained by the Department of Health in Tallahassee. 

Transporters must submit an Annual Report (PDF 10kb) of the waste transported along with their renewal for permit each year.