What is Florida Senate Bill 1110 for grease waste?

Data last verified: June 2026

Florida Senate Bill 1110 requires restaurants to document grease waste disposal using DEP-approved manifests, mandates that haulers and disposal facilities comply with Florida Department of Environmental Protection standards, and obligates restaurants to keep signed disposal records on-site for a minimum of one year. 

The law closes a previous accountability gap by placing documentation responsibility on the generating business — not just the hauler — making restaurants directly answerable for proving their grease waste reached a permitted facility.

Key Takeaways

• SB 1110 requires DEP-approved manifests for every grease waste pickup, signed by both the restaurant and the hauler.
• Restaurants must retain signed disposal records on-site for at least one year and produce them on demand during inspections.
• Haulers and receiving facilities must independently comply with Florida DEP registration and permitting standards.
• Non-compliance exposes restaurants to code enforcement action even if the hauler — not the kitchen — caused the documentation failure.

GreasePros Recycling provides DEP-compliant manifests on every service visit across all Florida routes — request a free quote to ensure your records meet SB 1110 requirements.

What Problem Did Senate Bill 1110 Address?

Before SB 1110, Florida’s grease waste disposal chain had a significant enforcement gap. Haulers were required to hold DEP transporter registration, but restaurants had limited obligations to verify or document where their waste actually went after pickup. 

A kitchen could hand off grease to an unlicensed operator, and unless a FOG inspector caught the violation in real time, there would be no paper trail to flag the problem.

SB 1110 shifted accountability upstream by making the restaurant a documented participant in the disposal chain. The law requires the generating business to obtain, sign, and retain a DEP-approved manifest for every grease waste removal, creating a verifiable record that connects the kitchen to a specific hauler, pickup date, and permitted destination. 

This structure mirrors the chain-of-custody documentation already standard in used oil transportation under Florida Administrative Code Chapter 62-710.

What Does a DEP-Approved Manifest Require Under SB 1110?

The manifest serves as legal proof that grease waste was transported from the restaurant to a permitted facility by a registered hauler. SB 1110 requires specific data fields that together create a complete chain of custody.

A manifest missing any required field is incomplete under SB 1110 and may not satisfy an inspector’s document request. Restaurants should review every manifest at the time of signing — not after the hauler has left — to confirm all fields are filled.

GreasePros Recycling completes every manifest field at the time of service and provides the restaurant a signed copy before leaving the site — schedule your next pump-out with full SB 1110 documentation.

How Long Must Restaurants Keep Grease Disposal Records?

SB 1110 requires restaurants to retain signed grease disposal manifests on-site for a minimum of one year from the date of each pickup. During routine or complaint-driven FOG inspections, local code enforcement officers and utility department inspectors can request these records on demand — and a restaurant that cannot produce them faces the same consequences as one that never had the cleaning performed.

One year of bi-weekly manifests for a small under-sink trap equals 26 documents. Monthly manifests for a larger interceptor equal 12. Restaurants should maintain a dedicated file — physical or digital — organized by date, accessible to any manager on duty during an unannounced inspection. Relying on the hauler to provide duplicate copies after the fact is not a compliance strategy — inspectors expect records on-site at the time of the visit.

What Are the Penalties for Non-Compliance?

SB 1110 reinforces existing enforcement mechanisms under Florida’s environmental statutes rather than creating an entirely new penalty structure. Restaurants that fail to maintain required manifests face enforcement action through local FOG ordinances, with penalties that escalate based on violation frequency and severity.

The critical point for restaurant owners is that SB 1110 makes the kitchen responsible for its own records. A hauler’s failure to provide a proper manifest does not excuse the restaurant — it means the restaurant chose a non-compliant service provider, and that choice carries consequences.

How Does SB 1110 Affect Hauler Selection?

The law makes hauler credential verification a non-negotiable step before signing any service agreement. A restaurant contracting with a hauler that lacks active DEP registration cannot obtain valid manifests — and without valid manifests, the kitchen cannot meet its SB 1110 record-keeping obligation, regardless of whether the trap was physically cleaned.

Three verification steps protect a restaurant before the first pickup. Confirm the hauler’s DEP transporter registration number through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection at floridadep.gov. 

Verify the hauler’s DOT registration through the FMCSA SAFER database. Request a sample manifest to confirm that it includes all required fields under SB 1110 before scheduling the first service visit.

Switching from a non-compliant hauler does not retroactively fix missing records for prior periods. Restaurants that discover gaps in their manifest files should immediately transition to a credentialed provider and begin building a clean documentation trail going forward.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does SB 1110 apply to all commercial kitchens in Florida?

SB 1110 applies to any Florida establishment that generates grease waste requiring disposal through a registered hauler. This includes restaurants, hotel kitchens, cafeterias, food trucks with fixed grease trap connections, and institutional food service operations.

Can a restaurant keep digital copies of manifests instead of paper?

Record-keeping format requirements vary by local FOG program. Some jurisdictions accept digital copies stored on a tablet or computer accessible on-site. Others require physical copies. Restaurants should confirm the accepted format with their local utility or environmental services department.

What if a hauler refuses to provide a signed manifest?

A hauler that cannot or will not provide a DEP-approved manifest with all required fields should not service your trap. The refusal signals either a registration problem or a documentation practice that will leave your restaurant non-compliant under SB 1110. Switch to a fully credentialed provider immediately.

Does SB 1110 change grease trap cleaning frequency requirements?

No. SB 1110 addresses documentation and record-keeping obligations — not cleaning schedules. Pump-out frequency requirements remain governed by local FOG ordinances based on trap size and jurisdiction.

Does GreasePros Recycling provide SB 1110-compliant manifests?

Yes. GreasePros Recycling issues complete DEP-approved manifests with all required fields on every service visit across all Florida service areas. Restaurant copies are provided at the time of service for immediate on-site filing.

Are restaurant owners personally liable for manifest violations?

Liability typically falls on the business entity, but individual owners or managers can face personal enforcement action in cases of willful non-compliance or illegal disposal. Maintaining complete records with a licensed hauler is the strongest protection against personal liability.

Does the one-year retention period start from the pickup date or the manifest signature date?

The retention period runs from the date of each individual pickup as recorded on the manifest. Restaurants should retain records for at least one full year from that date, though keeping records for 18 to 24 months provides additional protection during audit cycles.

Can SB 1110 violations affect a restaurant’s operating license?

Repeated FOG violations, including manifest failures, can trigger referral to county code enforcement, which has the authority to impose conditional operating requirements. In severe cases, persistent non-compliance contributes to license review proceedings at the local level.

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