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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="number"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="number"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We have had a few inquiries lately regarding the statutory requirement concerning space for recycling in the new development of multifamily and commercial
properties. The requirement can be found in <a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=403.706&URL=0400-0499/0403/Sections/0403.706.html">
403.706(2)(c)F.S. </a> Please see statute below:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="number"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy"><a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=403.706&URL=0400-0499/0403/Sections/0403.706.html">403.706(2)(c)</a>
F.S. </span></span><span class="text"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy">In accordance with applicable local government ordinances, newly developed property receiving a certificate of occupancy, or its equivalent, on
or after July 1, 2012, that is used for multifamily residential or commercial purposes, must provide adequate space and an adequate receptacle for recycling by tenants and owners of the property. This provision is limited to counties and municipalities that
have an established residential, including multifamily, or commercial recycling program that provides recycling receptacles to residences and businesses and regular pickup services for those receptacles.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="text"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you have any questions regarding this statute, please let us know.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="text"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="text"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Karen</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#2F5597">Karen Moore<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#2F5597">Environmental Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#1F3864">Florida Department of Environmental Protection<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#1F3864">Division of Waste Management
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#1F3864">Waste Reduction & Recycling Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#2E75B6"><a href="mailto:Kelly.L.Bishop@dep.state.fl.us"><span style="color:#0563C1">Karen.S.Moore@dep.state.fl.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#2E74B5">Office: 850.245.8864</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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