23457721, 5J-21.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 23457721

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Consumer Services

Chapter:

MOTOR FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

5J-21.001	Standards
5J-21.002	Disposition of Below Standard Gasoline, Kerosene, Diesel Fuel Oils No. 1-D and No. 2-D, and Fuel Oils No. 1 and No. 2, and Alternative Fuels
5J-21.003	Registration and Identification
5J-21.004	Motor Fuel Price Posting
5J-21.005	Inaccurate Measuring Devices
5J-21.006	Inspection Identification Stickers
5J-21.007	Adoption of the General Code and the Codes of Liquid-Measuring Devices, Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid-Measuring Devices, Hydrocarbon Gas Vapor-Measuring Devices, Vehicle-Tank Meters, Vehicle Tanks Used as Measures of National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44 Meter Sealing Requirements, and Other Related Requirements
5J-21.008	Guidelines for Imposing Administrative Penalties

PURPOSE:

The changes proposed herein update adopted versions of ASTM International Designations and correct outdated rule references; adjust allowances for MTBE and sulfur; harmonize the levels of allowed methanol and butanol with EPA levels and updates petroleum labeling requirements. Additionally, the changes remove unnecessary form references, clarify the minimum size for prices posted on roadside signs, clarify requirements for registered meter mechanics and service agencies, amend the allowable level of water in petroleum storage tanks and remove duplicative requirements, update penalties, harmonize violations with other department rules, update, modernize and clarify language throughout the rule chapter.

SUBJECT:

Incorporated department form and form references; adopted versions of ASTM International Designations and references to Rules 5F-5.001 and 5F-7.005, F.A.C.; standards and labeling requirements for diesel and alternative fuels; allowable levels of methanol, butanol and MTBE in gasoline and gasoline blends; allowable level of water in retail petroleum storage tanks; unnecessary form numbers throughout the rule chapter; minimum size for prices posted on roadside signs; reporting and sealing iron requirements for registered meter mechanics and service agencies; Tier I and Tier II language for minor and major violation designations and; updates, modernizes, clarifies and removes unnecessary and duplicative language and requirements throughout the rule chapter.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

525.14, 526.09, 526.141(5)(b), 531.40, 531.41, (3), 531.42, 570.07(23) FS.

LAW:

525.01, 525.07, 525.09, 525.035, 525.037, 525.14, 525.16, 526.01, 526.141(5)(b), 531.40, 531.42, 531.44, 570.971(4) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/23/2020 Vol. 46/143

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

525.14, 526.09, 526.141(5)(b), 531.40, 531.41, (3), 531.42, 570.07(23) FS., 525.01, 525.07, 525.09, 525.035, 525.037, 525.14, 525.16, 526.01, 526.141(5)(b), 531.40, 531.42, 531.44, 570.971(4) FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=5J-21.001&PDate=7/23/2020&Section=1

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