Florida § 1004.47 - Research activities relating to solid and hazardous waste management.
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§ 1004.47. Research activities relating to solid and hazardous waste management.
Research, training, and service activities related to solid and hazardous waste management conducted by state universities shall be coordinated by the Board of Governors. Proposals for research contracts and grants; public service assignments; and responses to requests for information and technical assistance by state and local government, business, and industry shall be addressed by a formal process involving an advisory board of university personnel appointed by the Chancellor of the State University System and chaired and directed by an individual appointed by the Chancellor of the State University System. The Board of Governors shall consult with the Department of Environmental Protection in developing the research programs and provide the department with a copy of the proposed research program for review and comment before the research is undertaken. Research contracts shall be awarded to independent nonprofit colleges and universities within the state which are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools on the same basis as those research contracts awarded to the state universities. Research activities shall include, but are not limited to, the following areas: (1) Methods and processes for recycling solid and hazardous waste. (2) Methods of treatment for detoxifying hazardous waste. (3) Technologies for disposing of solid and hazardous waste.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 1004.47 cover?
Section 1004.47 ("Research activities relating to solid and hazardous waste management.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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