The Division of Waste Management proposes to revise Chapter 62-762, F.A.C., Aboveground Storage Tank Systems, by revising language in several rules for clarification, updating reference guidelines to the newest editions, ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-762.201Definitions

62-762.211Reference Guidelines

62-762.301Applicability

62-762.401Facility Registration

62-762.411Notification

62-762.421Financial Responsibility

62-762.501System Requirements for Shop Fabricated Storage

62-762.502System Requirements for Field Erected Storage Tanks

62-762.601Release Detection Requirements for Shop Fabricated Storage Tanks

62-762.602Release Detection Requirements for Field Erected Storage Tanks

62-762.701Repairs, Operation and Maintenance of Shop Fabricated Storage Tanks

62-762.702Repairs, Operation and Maintenance of Field Erected Storage Tanks

62-762.711Recordkeeping

62-762.801Out-of-Service and Closure Requirements for Shop Fabricated Storage Tanks

62-762.802Out-of-Service and Closure Requirements for Field Erected Storage Tanks

62-762.901Storage Tank Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Division of Waste Management proposes to revise Chapter 62-762, F.A.C., Aboveground Storage Tank Systems, by revising language in several rules for clarification, updating reference guidelines to the newest editions, synchronizing release detection requirements with Chapter 62-761, F.A.C., for emergency generator owners and operators, correcting the discharge form, and adding visual inspections to the out-of-service requirements to help maintain those storage tank systems while out-of-service.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The initial proposed rule revisions include clarifying the definition of day tank, updating reference guidelines to their current editions, and clarifying the explanation of day tank exemption in Applicability. In the Registration rule, defining account owner and specifying requirements for new account owners. Under Notifications rule, updating reference guidelines to newest editions. In the Financial Responsibility rule, updating the form dates and links. For both shop fabricated and field erected storage tank systems, updating reference guideline editions and clarifying overfill device and test result requirements. Under release detection requirements, providing shop fabricated emergency generator owners with an additional option for release detection which is in line with Chapter 62-761, F.A.C., revisions, and adding a reminder for recordkeeping requirements for testing, plus updating reference guideline editions, and recordkeeping requirements for field erected storage tank testing. In repairs, operation and maintenance, updating reference guideline editions and specifying that shop fabricated systems and field erected systems shall be maintained while out-of-service. In recordkeeping, updating recordkeeping requirements which correspond with other sections. Under the out-of-service subsection, updating reference guideline editions and adding an annual requirement to perform visual inspections on out-of-service shop fabricated and field erected storage tanks systems while out-of-service, and in the Forms rule, correcting the Discharge Report Form.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 376.303, 376.322(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 376.031, 376.30, 376.301, 376.303, 376.30716, 376.3077, 376.308, 376.309, 376.320, 376.321, 376.322, 376.322(3), 376.323, 403.077, 403.091, 403.141, 403.161, 403.091, 487.021 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, January 26, 2022, starting at 1:00 p.m. to no later than 4:30 p.m.

PLACE: Florida DEP Douglas Building, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Conference Room 137, Tallahassee, Florida.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Kim Curran, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399. [e-mail], or [phone] If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Amanda Dorsett, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399. [e-mail] or [phone]. The preliminary draft and forms are located on the DEP Division of Waste Management website at https://floridadep.gov/Waste.

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