(1) “Commission” means the State Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission created pursuant to s. 301 of EPCRA.
(2) “Committee” means any local emergency planning committee established in the state pursuant to s. 301 of EPCRA.
(3) “Division” means the Division of Emergency Management within the Executive Office of the Governor.
(4) “Facility” means facility as defined in s. 329 of EPCRA. Vehicles placarded according to title 49 Code of Federal Regulations are not considered a facility except for purposes of s. 304 of EPCRA.
(5) “Hazardous material” means any hazardous chemical, toxic chemical, or extremely hazardous substance, as defined in s. 329 of EPCRA.
(6) “EPCRA” means the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, ss. 300-329, 42 U.S.C. ss. 11001 et seq.; and federal regulations adopted thereunder.
(7) “Trust fund” means the Operating Trust Fund of the division.
History.—s. 1, ch. 88-200; s. 2, ch. 92-150; s. 36, ch. 93-120; s. 4, ch. 2000-118; s. 23, ch. 2000-152; s. 106, ch. 2011-142.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters
Chapter 252 - Emergency Management
Part II - Florida Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (Ss. 252.81-252.905)
252.83 - Powers and duties of the division.
252.86 - Penalties and remedies.
252.87 - Supplemental state reporting requirements.
252.90 - Commission and committee duties.
252.905 - Emergency planning information; public records exemption.