To update and clarify the existing rules, and to adopt new rule 25-12.100, F.A.C., establishing civil penalties for violation of the Gas Safety Law of 1967, and rules issued thereunder, as required by Section 368.061, F.S., ....

 

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RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

25-12.005Codes and Standards Adopted

25-12.008New, Reconstructed or Converted Facilities

25-12.027Welder Qualification

25-12.045Inactive Gas Service Lines

25-12.052Corrosion Control Criteria for Cathodic Protection of Buried or Submerged Metallic Pipeline

25-12.100Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update and clarify the existing rules, and to adopt new Rule 25-12.100, F.A.C., establishing civil penalties for violation of the Gas Safety Law of 1967, and Rules issued thereunder, as required by Section 368.061, F.S., as amended in the 2024 Legislative Session by Ch. 2024-167, Laws of Florida.

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SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Gas transportation utilities, gas transmission and distribution safety, and civil penalties for violation of the Gas Safety Law of 1967.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 368.03, 368.05(2), 368.061(4), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 368.03, 368.05, 368.061, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jon Rubottom, Florida Public Service Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone], [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.