The proposed amendments to Rule 12B-12.005 (Registration), F.A.C., update the application used to register to produce, sell, or import perchloroethylene into Florida and remove provisions regarding a registration fee.

 

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Miscellaneous Tax

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

12B-12.005Registration

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments to Rule 12B-12.005 (Registration), F.A.C., update the application used to register to produce, sell, or import perchloroethylene into Florida and remove provisions regarding a registration fee.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendments update the rule to provide that Form DR-156 (Florida Fuel or Pollutants Tax Application) is used to register to produce, sell, or import perchloroethylene into Florida and to remove provisions regarding a registration fee.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 212.18(2), 213.06(1), 376.75(9)(b), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 376.75(2), FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: January 15, 2020, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building One, Room 1220, Tallahassee, Florida. If a meeting is requested in writing, members of the public can also attend electronically via webinar; registration information will be posted to the Department’s website at http://floridarevenue.com/publicmeetings.

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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Tonya Fulford at [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 IS: Danielle Boudreaux, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone [phone], email [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

12B-12.005 Registration.

(1) Every person must file a Florida Pollutant Tax Application (Form DR-166, incorporated by reference in Rule 12B-5.150, F.A.C.) with the Department for a pollutant license before producing, selling, importing, or causing perc to be imported into Florida and obtain a pollutant license from the Department. A $30 registration fee must accompany each application.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 212.17(6), 212.18(2), 213.06(1), 376.75(9)(b) FS. Law Implemented 376.75(2) FS. History–New 2-19-95, Amended 3-18-96, 4-17-03,_____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Tammy Miller

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governor and Cabinet

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 3, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 31, 2019