Revising language for clarification in certain Aboveground Storage Tank Systems rules.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

62-762.201 Definitions

62-762.211  Reference Guidelines

62-762.301 Applicability

62-762.401 Facility Registration

62-762.411 Notification

62-762.421 Financial Responsibility

62-762.431 Incidents

62-762.501 Storage Tank System Requirements for Shop Fabricated Storage

62-762.502 Storage Tank System Requirements for Field Erected Storage Tanks

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

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

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

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

62-762.851 Alternative Procedures and Equipment Registration

62-762.901 Storage Tank Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Revising language for clarification in certain Aboveground Storage Tank Systems rules.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: In “Definitions”, correcting federal rule citation updating reference guideline editions and adding a definition. In “Reference Guidelines", updating reference guidance documents to current editions. In “Applicability”, removing language. In “Registration”, revising rule language. In "Notification", updating reference guidelines. In “Financial Responsibility”, clarifying language and sentence structure, and revising forms. In “Incidents”, clarifying language is included and removal of conflicting timeline. In “Storage Tank System Requirements for Shop Fabricated Storage Tanks” and in “Storage Tank System Requirements for Field Erected Storage Tanks”, including clarifying language and updating reference guideline editions. Also revising the overfill protection subsection to be in line with federal suggested interpretation that reduces department regulatory burden on industry without lowering environmental standards or safeguards. In “Repairs, Operation and Maintenance of Shop Fabricated Storage Tank Systems” and “Repairs, Operation and Maintenance of Field Erected Storage Tank Systems”, adding clarifying language and updating reference guideline editions. In “Out-of-Service and Closure Requirements for Shop Fabricated Storage Tank Systems” and “Out-of-Service and Closure Requirements for Field Erected Storage Tank Systems”, adding clarifying language, updating reference guideline editions. In "Alternative Procedures and Equipment Registration", updating Equipment Registration Form. In “Storage Tank Forms”, updating several forms.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 376.303, 376.322(3), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 376.031, 376.30, 376.301, 376.303, 376.308, 376.309, 376.320, 376.321, 376.322, 376.323, 403.091, 403.141, 403.161, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: June 20, 2018, 1:00 p.m. until no later than 4:00 p.m. The public may attend this workshop in person or via webinar. To attend via webinar, register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7619182763110594818. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar, which will include an Audio PIN that enables us to unmute your phone line during the workshop. You may also attend via teleconference by calling [phone], Access Code: 552-989-825, without registering or joining the webinar. However, without the Audio PIN, you will not be able to ask or make comments during the webinar.

PLACE: Room 609, Bob Martinez Building, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL

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: William E. Burns, Jr., Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., 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: William E. Burns, Jr., Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399. [e-mail] or [phone]. A copy of the preliminary draft is available at https://floridadep.gov/waste/permitting-compliance-assistance/content/compliance-assistance-program-announcements.

 

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