Pay an Environmental Public Health Invoice
To pay an Environmental Public Health invoice online or print a permit, visit MyFloridaEHPermit.com.
Before applying for any biomedical waste permit, transporter registration, or generator exemption, please contact DOH-Charlotte’s Environmental Public Health as fees may differ from county to county.
The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County’s (DOH-Charlotte) Biomedical Waste Program works to protect health care workers, environmental health staff, biomedical waste transporters, and the community from risks associated with potentially infectious biomedical waste.
There are approximately 50,000 facilities in Florida that generate biomedical waste, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, laboratories, funeral homes, dentists, veterinarians, physicians, pharmacies, body piercing and tattoo shops, and storage and treatment facilities.
When biomedical waste is improperly managed, it places health care workers, sanitation workers, and the general public at risk for contracting dangerous diseases. Both the Florida Department of Health and Florida Department of Environmental Protection have responsibilities under this program.
- Florida Department of Health has primary authority and responsibility for facilities that generate, transport, store, or treat biomedical waste through processes other than incineration.
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection has primary responsibility for biomedical waste incineration and final disposal.
Complaints
Complaints concerning biomedical waste are investigated by local county health departments. To file a complaint in Charlotte County, please contact DOH-Charlotte’s Environmental Public Health.
- Small amounts of improperly disposed biomedical waste are cleaned up under Florida Department of Health supervision.
- Emergency situations are referred to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Emergency Response by calling 850-245-2010.
The Florida Department of Health maintains inspection data for biomedical waste establishments.
Permits
Complete the Application for Biomedical Waste Generator Permit/Exemption (form DH4089) and submit along with the permit fee to your local county health department. Contact DOH-Charlotte’s Environmental Public Health prior to submitting the application for information about additional fees.
Renew your permit online and create an account referencing your billing ID number (BID#) and permit number. If you are unable to create or access your account, you may pay your permit fees by contacting DOH-Charlotte’s Environmental Public Health.
Personal Disposal of Sharps
There are several locations in Florida that have needle collection sites to assist residents in safely disposing of sharps, syringes with needles, and lancets.
Florida Department of Health Resources
- Biomedical Waste Frequently Asked Questions
- Biomedical Waste Red Bag List
- Biomedical Waste Statewide Coordinators
- Biomedical Waste Transponder List
- Cleaning-up after Injury or Accident in Your Home
- Home Management of Sharps
- Non-commercial Sharps Disposal in Charlotte County
- Trauma Scene Clean-up Providers