Purpose


The purpose and effect of amending Rule 5F-2.001, F.A.C., is to: 1. adopt current editions of ASTM International fuel quality specification designations for gasoline, diesel fuels, kerosene, fuel oils, and various alternative fuels listed in Chapter 5F-2, Florida Administrative Code, so that the Department will use the most recent nationally recognized standards for petroleum products developed by a consensus organization; 2. add “end point” distillation requirements to alternative fuels to protect consumers from contaminated fuel; 3. define and include B99 with the existing B100 for use and specifications; 4. revise the vapor pressure requirements for certain alcohol modified fuels to allow more of these fuels to be marketed; 5. redefine the term and standards for biodiesel blends to include fuel oil as a blending agent to concur with general practices. The purpose and effect of amending Rule 5F-2.002, F.A.C., is to provide disposition processes for certain substandard fuels in order to create a modified process for less severely contaminated fuels. The purpose and effect of amending Rule 5F-2.003, F.A.C., is to update the labeling requirements of certain fuels to make Department rules in accord with new federal labeling requirements and to add a web address for certain Department forms, making them more accessible. The purpose and effect of amending Rule 5F-2.005, F.A.C., is to allow an alternative method for dealing with improperly registering petroleum fuel measuring devices that have been repaired. This will increase the efficiency of Department personnel. The purpose and effect of amending Rule 5F-2.014, F.A.C., is to: 1. add requirements to standards for petroleum fuel measuring devices to protect the consumer from fueling improperly or receiving short measure; 2. adopt the 2007 edition of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44 which contains specifications and testing criteria for liquid and vapor measuring devices in order to incorporate the most recent nationally recognized specifications and testing criteria for measuring devices developed by a consensus organization. The purpose and effect of amending Rule 5F-2.016, F.A.C., is to update the penalty matrices to reflect the proposed changes in Chapter 5F-2, F.A.C.