§ 8A-418. Standards and Criteria for Certification.  


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  • The Green Business Certification Program shall be voluntary and target the various business sectors operating in the county; including, but not limited to, restaurants, garment cleaning, dental practices and retail offices.

    In developing program standards and criteria for the various business sectors, the Office of Sustainability shall consult with the Department of Environmental Resources Management, the Department of Solid Waste Management, the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and may consult with other relevant federal, state, regional and local agencies and departments, as well as consider industry best management practices and the feedback from interested stakeholders. In addition to program standards and criteria, a business must be in compliance with all applicable permits, licenses and regulations in order to qualify for certification as a Green Business.

(Ord. No. 11-28, § 1, 5-3-11)