These proposed rule changes and new rules will adopt national definitions and clarify terms used throughout Rule Chapter 5F; incorporate department forms by reference and indicate site from which copies may be obtained; clarify submission ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Standards

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
5F-11.001Definitions
5F-11.004Bureau of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Inspection Forms
5F-11.005Lack of Trustworthiness
5F-11.012Installer Licenses
5F-11.013Minimum Storage as Relates to Liquefied Petroleum Gas
5F-11.022Marking of Containers
5F-11.026Unsafe Container or System
5F-11.029Inspection of DOT Cylinders
5F-11.034Transportation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas by Pipeline
5F-11.044Out-of-gas, Leak Call, and Interrupted Service Procedure
5F-11.045Dispensing Units
5F-11.047Connecting or Disconnecting Cylinders, Tanks, or Systems; Notice to Owner; Transportation
5F-11.048Cylinder Exchange Units
5F-11.060Documentation of Training, General
5F-11.061Master Qualifier Examinations; Applicant Qualifications
5F-11.062Approved Courses of Continuing Education
5F-11.064Renewal of Qualifier and Master Qualifier Certificates
5F-11.065Examination Procedures
5F-11.066Reporting of Qualifier and Master Qualifier Vacancies
5F-11.071Rate of Assessments; Effective Date
5F-11.072Payment of Assessments; Penalties
5F-11.078Facility Inspection Report; Vehicle Inspection Report; Notice of Required Correction; and Failure to Correct.
5F-11.080Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties
5F-11.082Resolution of Violations, Settlement, and Additional Enforcement Remedies
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: These proposed rule changes and new rules will adopt national definitions and clarify terms used throughout Rule Chapter 5F; incorporate department forms by reference and indicate site from which copies may be obtained; clarify submission requirements for licensure applicants; establish a new specialty installer license type; clarify requirements for posting of owner information at dealer sites; clarify procedure for "red-tagging" unsafe systems; establish requirement to document leak test results; correct references to codes, statutes, or rules; clarify “working days” for purposes of notice of disconnect and establish that disconnect notices will expire after thirty working days; clarify existing and establish additional safety requirements for protection of cylinder storage units; clarify experience requirements for qualifiers; clarify examination and re-examination procedures; clarify term “immediately” for purposes of reporting qualifier vacancies and establish department e-mail site to which notices may be sent; increase the Marketing Order assessment rate collected on each gallon of odorized propane sold/consumed in Florida to implement results of industry referendum; clarify assessment payment procedure; clarify use of Facility Inspection Report and Vehicle Inspection Report and establish use of Notice of Required Correction and procedures for requesting extensions to correct code violations; specify penalties to be assessed for violations of laws, rules, and regulations to ensure uniformity in the application of such penalties; and establish alternative resolution procedures.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Inspection rule provisions as outlined above.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 527.02, 527.0201, 527.021, 527.03, 527.04, 527.055, 527.06, 527.0605, 527.10, 527.11, 527.13, 527.23 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 527.02, 527.0201, 527.021, 527.03, 527.04, 527.055, 527.06, 527.0605, 527.061, 527.07, 527.08, 527.09, 527.10, 527.11, 527.12, 527.13, 527.14, 527.23 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: Lisa M. Bassett, Chief, Bureau of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Inspection, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Suite E, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, Telephone Number: [phone]
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.