§ 27-438. Exemptions.

The following activities are exempted from the licensing requirements:

(a)

The transportation of discarded hazardous material from a residential unit to a household hazardous waste collection center by the general public;

(b)

The on-site transportation of discarded hazardous material, sludge, or biomedical waste to a spot or location within the boundaries of a given facility, property or site;

(c)

The transportation of fully containerized and hermetically sealed receptacles which are approved by DOT provided said transport is passing through Broward County and provided Broward County is not the point of origin, final destination, or place of disposal;

(d)

The transportation of discarded hazardous material, sludge, or biomedical waste in quantities less than twenty-five (25) gallons liquid or an equivalent dry volume (the pounds are to be converted to an equivalent volume in gallons by dividing the units of pounds by ten (10); the resulting number would then be used to determine whether the quantity falls within the criteria for the exemption);

(e)

The transportation of used oil in quantities less than fifty-five (55) gallons at one time that is stored in tightly closed containers which are secured in a totally enclosed section of the transport vehicle; and

(f)

The transportation of used oil by persons who generated the used oil at their own non-contiguous operations to their own central collection facility for storage or processing. However, such persons shall comply with applicable federal or state regulations.

(Ord. No. 1999-52, § 3, 9-28-99)