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Notice: 31049135

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

TAMPERING WITH MOTOR VEHICLE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT

Overview

RULE:

62-243.500

Certification

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendment updates the Department’s certification exemptions within Chapter 62-243, F.S. (Tampering with Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Equipment). In the course of the 2025 annual rule review, the Department identified a federal regulation currently referenced in Rule 62-243.500, F.A.C., which is not correctly incorporated by reference. This rulemaking will adopt and incorporate by reference the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulation at 40 CFR Part 85, Subpart P (Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines), which documents imported nonconforming motor vehicles to be exempt from federal emission control requirements.

SUMMARY:

Elizabeth Rogers, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Resource Management, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 5500, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-2400. Telephone: 850-717-9019. E-mail: Elizabeth.Rogers@FloridaDEP.gov

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

316.2935, F.S.

LAW:

316.2935, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/24/2026 Vol. 52/122

COMMENTS:

From 6/24/2026 To 7/15/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-19353 40 CFR Part 85 Subpart P

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