Environmental Protection
Hazmat - Siting Restrictions
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Alachua County Hazardous Materials Management Code
Section 353.32 of the Hazardous Materials Management Code contains a list of prohibited hazardous materials storage facilities in environmentally sensitive areas of the County. These siting prohibitions are only applicable in the unincorporated areas of Alachua County.
The following facilities are prohibited in areas of Alachua County designated as the unconfined zone of the Floridan aquifer system.
- New wholesale bulk fuel storage
- Portland cement manufacturing
- Chemical manufacturing
- Pesticide manufacturing
- Auto salvage or junkyard
- Asphalt plant
- Battery reclamation or manufacturing
- Electronics manufacturing using halogenated solvent
- Hazardous waste transfer facilities
- RCRA hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal (TSD) facilities
- Regional pesticide distribution site
- Underground storage tank systems for the storage of hazardous materials
The section also contains sitting prohibitions and setback requirements for class "C" or "D" facilities in environmentally sensitive areas of the County.
Alachua County Murphree Wellfield Protection Code
Section 355.08 of the Murphree Wellfield Protection Code contains prohibited facilities within the different wellfield protection zones. These siting prohibitions are only applicable in the unincorporated areas of Alachua County.
City of Gainesville Murphree Wellfield Protection Code
This district consists of three wellfield protection zones. Businesses in this area must obtain a special use permit certifying that the use will not jeopardize the groundwater wellfield. Hazardous materials, septic tanks, and on-site wells are regulated. Additional information can be obtained at the City of Gainesville website.
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