Volatility Standards for Gasoline

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5JER19-3Volatility Standards for Gasoline

SPECIFIC REASONS FOR FINDING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE: Due to effects on the supply and distribution of fuel caused by Hurricane Dorian, extreme and unusual circumstances exist that will prevent the distribution of an adequate fuel supply to consumers throughout the state. Fuel is no longer being delivered to certain ports due to the approaching storm, and supplies are expected to remain affected even after the storm has passed. Waiving certain volatility standards statewide will allow for adequate and rapid distribution of available fuel, helping to stabilize the fuel market, thus protecting the welfare of Florida consumers.

REASON FOR CONCLUDING THAT THE PROCEDURE IS FAIR UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES: This emergency rule was initiated at the request of fuel suppliers to more adequately meet the fuel needs of Florida consumers as a result of projected fuel shortages created by Hurricane Dorian, which has disrupted the waterborne import of fuels from the affected areas of Florida’s east coast. This emergency rule will help alleviate present distribution difficulties and shortages of motor fuel resulting from this event to provide relief to Florida.

SUMMARY: This emergency rule allows for the retail distribution and sale of gasoline of a different volatility class than adopted in ASTM International designation D4814-13a, as adopted in Rule 5J-21.001, F.A.C., for the period beginning August 30, 2019, through September 15, 2019, statewide. The specific standards affected are below.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: Richard Kimsey, Assistant Director of Consumer Services, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

 

5JER19-3 Volatility Standards for Gasoline

Volatility Class C-3 fuels as specified in ASTM International designation D4814-13a, shall be allowed for the time period from August 30, 2019, through September 15, 2019, for retail distribution and sale.

Rulemaking Authority 525.037, 525.14, 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 525.01, 525.037, 525.14 FS. History – New 8-30-19.

 

THIS RULE TAKES EFFECT UPON BEING FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNLESS A LATER TIME AND DATE IS SPECIFIED IN THE RULE.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/30/19