Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 403.074 - Technical assistance by the department(1) To help develop effective programs to eliminate or reduce the use of materials that are toxic to humans, plants, or animals and to prevent pollution at its source, the department shall implement and administer a program of technical assistance in pollution prevention to business, industry, agriculture, and state and local government.(2) The program shall include onsite, nonregulatory technical assistance and shall promote and sponsor conferences on pollution prevention techniques. The program may be conducted in cooperation with trade associations, trade schools, the State University System, community colleges, or other appropriate entities.(3) Proprietary information obtained by the department during a visit to provide onsite technical assistance requested under ss. 403.072 - 403.074 shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of s. 403.111, unless such confidentiality is waived by the party who requested the assistance.s. 27, ch. 91-305; s. 1, ch. 95-366; s.49, ch. 2007-217.