Florida Statutes § 719.128
Authorizes the board of a housing cooperative to take certain actions in response to damage caused by an event for which a state of emergency is declared. Authorized actions to mitigate further damage include contracting to remove debris and to prevent or mitigate the spread of fungus (including mold or mildew) by removing and disposing of wet drywall, insulation, carpet, cabinetry, or other fixtures on or within the cooperative property. (Separate law, Fla. Stat. § 720.316, authorizes neighborhood associations to take similar actions on or within the association property.)
Florida Statutes §§ 468.84--.8424
Establishes a state mold-related services licensing program for mold assessors and remediators. Sets forth examination requirements, as well as requirements for education, training, and insurance. Authorizes the state to collect application and licensing fees. Establishes penalties for violations and addresses conflict of interest involving assessment and remediation activities. Department of Business and Professional Regulation has adopted rules to administer the program (Fla. Admin. Code r. 61-31.101 et seq.).
Florida Session Law Serv. ch. 94-156 (C.S.H.B. 251) (1994)
Requires the Department of Management to recommend policies for strengthening workplace regulation of indoor air quality and evaluating indoor air quality in state buildings. Also requires the department to review indoor air quality in public schools and universities and to develop and provide education and informational materials to state agencies. Requires the department to report to the legislature on measures to implement these recommendations.
Florida Statutes § 553.98
Provides funds to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for activities incidental to the development and implementation of building codes for radon-resistant buildings. Regulations implementing the law (Fla. Admin. Code r. 61-38.002--.003) adopt a voluntary, model Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction and Standard for Radon-Resistant New Commercial Building Construction. Requires that local jurisdictions that choose to adopt requirements for radon-resistant new construction use the model standard adopted by the state.
Florida Statutes § 381.006
Requires the Department of Health to conduct environmental health surveillance, including an IAQ testing and monitoring program to assess health risks from exposure to chemical, physical, and biological agents in the indoor environment.
Florida Statutes § 404.056
Authorizes the Department of Health to establish environmental radiation standards for buildings and to conduct programs designed to reduce human exposure to harmful environmental radiation. Requires persons who perform radon measurement and mitigation to be certified by the department and to report radon test results to the department. Requires the department to administer a public information program. Requires radon testing of all public and private schools, 24-hour care facilities owned or regulated by the state, and state-licensed day care centers located in designated counties. Requires that a specified radon warning statement be provided prior to the sale or lease of residential real estate. Regulations adopted under the law establish certification requirements (Fla. Admin. Code r. 64E-5.1201--1208). Regulations also establish that radiation exposure to the public from naturally occurring radioactive materials shall be maintained as low as reasonably achievable and that the annual average radon decay product concentration in a building shall not exceed 0.02 WL (4.0 pCi/L) (Fla. Admin. Code. R. 64E-5.1001).
KB Promotions, Inc. v. BP Products North America Inc. et al
Court
State
Circuit
11
Case Docket Number
9:13-80359
Other environmental matters
Date Filed
April 15, 2013
Date Closed
April 25, 2013
Case Type
Environmental
Docket Number Post-Consolidation
2:13-cv-02442
Consolidation Order Date
April 25, 2013
MDL
MDL-1
Casablanca Fish Market Inc. v. BP Products North America Inc., et al.
Court
State
Circuit
11
Case Docket Number
1:10-cv-21694
ENVIRONMENTAL: ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Date Filed
May 25, 2010
Date Closed
June 30, 2010
Case Type
Environmental
Docket Number Post-Consolidation
2:10-cv-03106
MDL
MDL-1
286
Banks v. Transocean Limited et al.
Court
State
Circuit
11
Keywords
Case Docket Number
4:10-cv-10045
ENVIRONMENTAL: ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Date Filed
May 28, 2010
Date Closed
June 30, 2010
Case Type
Torts
Docket Number Post-Consolidation
2:10-cv-02979
MDL
MDL-1
225