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The Florida Handbook of Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation: Ocean Dumping Act (ODA)

Michael T. Olexa and Christopher Hill


Release Date: 8/18/2024

Agriculture

Abstract

Circular 1139, a multi-part handbook by Michael T. Olexa and Ian Goldfarb, helps Floridians recognize which agricultural and household activities may involve solid and hazardous wastes. It also provides an introduction to the agencies and statutes that govern solid and hazardous waste disposal. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics,  December 2013.

About this Publication

This is EDIS document FE769, a publication of the Food and Resource Economics Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date November 2008. Revised March 2023. Please visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Michael T. Olexa, professor, Food and Resource Economics Department; director, Center for Agricultural and Natural Resource Law, and member, The Florida Bar; and Christopher Hill, law student, Levin College of Law; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

Authors

Michael Olexa
Michael Olexa
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, Department of Food and Resource Economics, and director, UF/IFAS Center for Agricultural and Natural Resource Law, and member, Florida Bar

Christopher Hill
Christopher Hill

law student, UF Levin College of Law, Gainesville, FL

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Disclaimers

This handbook is distributed with the understanding that the authors are not engaged in rendering legal or other professional advice and that the information contained herein should not be regarded or relied on as a substitute for professional advice. This handbook is not all-inclusive in providing information to achieve compliance with laws and regulations governing the practice of agriculture.

For these reasons, using these materials constitutes an agreement to hold harmless the authors, the Center for Agricultural and Natural Resource Law, the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and the University of Florida for any liability claims, damages, or expenses that may be incurred by any person or party as a result of reference to or reliance on the information contained in this handbook.