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1998 Florida Statutes
Toxic Substances Advisory Council; function; membership; meetings; recommendations.
442.105 Toxic Substances Advisory Council; function; membership; meetings; recommendations.--
(1) There is created a state Toxic Substances Advisory Council to assist the secretary in reviewing and preparing the Florida Substance List.
(a) The council shall consist of nine members, including four technically qualified employer representatives, four technically qualified employee representatives, and one member to be selected by the secretary to serve as chair.
(b) The members of the council shall be appointed by the secretary on or before July 1, 1984, and the council shall be funded by general revenue prior to January 1, 1985. Initially, the secretary shall appoint three members for terms of 4 years, two members for terms of 3 years, two members for terms of 2 years, and two members for terms of 1 year. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for 4-year terms. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(c) The council shall meet at the call of its chair, at the request of a majority of its membership, at the request of the secretary, or at such times as may be prescribed by its rules, but not less than twice a year. The council shall make a report of each meeting, which shall include a record of its discussions and recommendations. The secretary shall make such reports available to any interested person or group.
(d) Members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061.
(2)(a) The secretary shall consider the advice and recommendations of the Toxic Substances Advisory Council in promulgating the Florida Substance List and its amendments. If the secretary rejects the advice and recommendations of the council, the secretary must provide written reasons for such rejection.
(b) The Toxic Substances Advisory Council shall submit its recommendations to the secretary for the revision of the Florida Substance List on or before January 1 of each year.
History.--ss. 5, 17, ch. 84-223; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 134, ch. 97-103.