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Notice: 12663173

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Standards

Chapter:

ANTIFREEZE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

5F-10.001	Standards (Transferred)
5F-10.0015	Registration (Transferred)
5F-10.003	Guidelines for Imposing Administrative Penalties (Transferred)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule development is to rename the chapter title; update ASTM International specifications for recycled and non-recycled antifreeze products; add quality specifications provisions allowing for specialty applications, such as mini-bike racing, that do not permit the use of coolants with contents of 50 percent or more glycol and as a result, do not meet the freezing point minimum requirements for glycol-based coolants containing 50% or more glycol; define dilution procedures used during testing; adopt quality specifications for coolant products made from 1,3-Propanediol (a different engine coolant base material than in conventional glycol-based products); adopt quality specifications for coolant products made from Glycerin (a different engine coolant base material than in conventional glycol-based products) designed for light duty applications; adopt quality specifications for coolant products containing low silicate levels designed for heavy duty applications; adopt quality specifications for coolant products designed for heavy duty applications; adopt quality specifications for coolant products made from 1,3-Propanediol (a different engine coolant base material than in conventional glycol-based products) designed for heavy duty applications; adopt quality specifications for coolant products made from Glycerin (a different engine coolant base material than in conventional glycol-based products) designed for heavy duty applications; define the term ‘motor vehicle’ to clarify this rule chapter does not only apply to engines with coolant systems operating on roads or highways; reference where readers may obtain and/or view a copy of the specifications adopted in this Rule; reference all forms used in the stoppage of sale of substandard antifreeze products and subsequent release of said products after proper remedy; and further clarify procedures for the registration of antifreeze products intended for distribution in this state.  In addition, reference forms used for the application for and granting of registration of said products; and establish a penalty structure consistent with others established within the department.

SUBJECT:

The proposed rule development to 5F-10 includes renaming the chapter; updates to ASTM International specifications for recycled and non-recycled antifreeze products; addition of quality specifications provisions allowing for specialty applications, such as mini-bike racing, that do not permit the use of coolants with contents of 50 percent or more glycol and as a result, do not meet the freezing point minimum requirements for glycol-based coolants containing 50% or more glycol; define dilution procedures used during testing; adoption of quality specifications for coolant products made from 1,3-Propanediol (a different engine coolant base material than in conventional glycol-based products); adoption of quality specifications for coolant products made from Glycerin (a different engine coolant base material than in conventional glycol-based products); adoption of quality specifications for coolant products containing low silicate levels designed for heavy duty applications; adoption of quality specifications for coolant products designed for heavy duty applications; adoption of quality specifications for coolant products made from 1,3-Propanediol (a different engine coolant base material than in conventional glycol-based products) designed for heavy duty applications; adoption of quality specifications for coolant products made from Glycerin (a different engine coolant base material than in conventional glycol-based products) designed for light duty applications; defining the term ‘motor vehicle’ to clarify this rule chapter does not only apply to engines with coolant systems operating on roads or highways; referencing where readers may obtain and/or view a copy of the specifications adopted in this Rule; referencing all forms used in the stoppage of sale of substandard antifreeze products and subsequent release of said products after proper remedy; further clarifying procedures for the registration of antifreeze products intended for distribution in this state; referencing forms used for the application for and granting of registration of said products; and establishing a penalty structure consistent with others established within the department.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Sections 501.921 and 570.07(23), Florida Statutes

LAW:

Sections 501.912, 501.913, 501.919, 501.921, and 501.922, Florida Statutes

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/19/2013 Vol. 39/34

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

Sections 501.921 and 570.07(23), Florida Statutes, Sections 501.912, 501.913, 501.919, 501.921, and 501.922, Florida Statutes

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=5F-10.001&PDate=2/19/2013&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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