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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hillsborough County has an agreement with the Tax Collector’s office to assess a hazardous waste surcharge on a Business Tax. The fee is assessed to occupational codes identified as potential generators, so not all businesses in Hillsborough County are assessed the surcharge. The hazardous waste fee is currently set at $40.00. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Gerry Javier<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.epchc.org/"><span style='color:#1F497D'>Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>813-627-2600 ext. 1306<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>javier@epchc.org<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>EPC Vision: Environmental Excellence in a Changing World</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> sqg-program-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:sqg-program-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Taylor, Johnny<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 19, 2014 10:50 AM<br><b>To:</b> SQG Program (Sqg-program@lists.dep.state.fl.us)<br><b>Subject:</b> [Sqg-program] SQG Program<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'>How many counties utilize the $50 dollars or less as a surcharge renewal for businesses or occupational licenses according to statutes? I need feedback!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'>Public Health – Environmental Control<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'>According to Statutes 403.7225 for Local hazardous waste management assessments. Under 403.7236<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'>(12) The Legislature recognizes the expense incurred by county governments in the proper identification, notification, and verification of small quantity generators of hazardous waste within their jurisdictions. When required to support the local hazardous waste assessments required by this section, the small quantity generator notification and verification program required pursuant to s. <a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499/0403/Sections/0403.7234.html">403.7234</a>, and the reporting requirements of s<span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>. <a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499/0403/Sections/0403.7236.html">403.7236</a>, a county may impose a small quantity generator notification and verification surcharge of up to $50 on the business or occupational license or renewal of any firm that is classified as a small quantity generator of hazardous wastes. A county may contract with or otherwise enter into an agreement with the county tax collector to collect the annual surcharge.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT"'>Johnny Taylor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>JOHNNY TAYLOR, MPA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#0F243E'>Hazardous Waste & E-Cycling Supervisor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#0F243E'>Lake County Board County Commissioners<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#0F243E'>Public Works, Solid Waste Division<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#0F243E'>P. O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL. 32778<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><a href="mailto:jtaylor@lakecountyfl.gov">jtaylor@lakecountyfl.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>(W) 352.253.1684 Cell: 352.267.3645 (F) 352.253.1695<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>