# Florida: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final action; response to comments. |
| Published | 2026-08-27 |
| Effective | 2026-05-26 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 271 |
| Summary | On September 1, 2023, Florida submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a program revision application seeking authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. On March 26, 2026, the EPA published both a direct final action granting Florida final authorization for revisions to its federally authorized hazardous waste program, along with a companion proposed rule announcing the EPA's proposal to grant such final authorization. The EPA announced in both documents that the direct final action would become eff |
| Document number | 2026-17454 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/27/2026-17454/florida-final-authorization-of-state-hazardous-waste-management-program-revisions). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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