Purpose


1. Establish a minimum octane rating requirement of 87 for gasoline, which includes gasoline blends, sold, distributed, offered for sale or offered for distribution at retail gas stations. 2. Establish a minimum motor octane number requirement of 82 for gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher. 3. Establish a temporary lower minimum vapor pressure requirement for E85 Fuel Ethanol classes permitted for sale in Florida to reflect an anticipated lowering of this requirement by ASTM International. 4. Amend language to reduce the maximum amount of water permissible in storage tanks containing ethanol and biodiesel fuels and their respective blended products from two inches to one quarter inch. 5. Clarify the disposition of gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, fuel oils and alternative fuels. 6. Remove the prohibition for penalty from the discovery of water and/or suspended matter in referenced motor fuels and to transfer references for penalty prohibitions for specified violations to the penalty matrix section. 7. Amend penalties for vapor pressure violations over 11.0 psi, from June 1 through September 15 of each calendar year. Violations above the applicable standard, but less than and including 11.0 psi will still be subject to Stop Sale Order, but without penalty. 8. Reference and list all forms used in the stopping of sale of substandard fuel; disposition of all listed fuel types; the removal of improperly labeled devices from service; the removal of inaccurate measuring devices from service; the removal from service of devices without inspection stickers; the removal from service of devices not maintained properly (in violation of NIST Handbook 44); and the removal of improperly functioning measuring devices from service. 9. Provide instructions to terminal suppliers, wholesalers, and importers filling out the required DACS Form #03202 titled “Gasoline and Oil Inspection Affidavit and Inspection Fee Report.” 10. Further clarify ethanol dispenser labeling requirements. 11. Amend language to add labeling language for M85 Fuel Methanol products to more clearly and conspicuously notify consumers that methanol blended products are not necessarily compatible with all flex fuel vehicles. 12. Provide instructions to persons and service agencies wishing to register with the Department as an authorized meter mechanic able to repair and/or adjust the accuracy of petroleum fuel measuring devices. 13. Adopt the current version of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44. 14. Specify the time period in which the Department must be notified after the installation of a petroleum fuel measuring device. 15. Amend language to specify the Department may also suspend or revoke any registration issued under Chapter 525, F.S., in lieu of or in addition to issuing a penalty as prescribed by this section. 16. Reconstruct the penalty matrix. 17. Update ASTM International standards for gas, diesel fuels, fuel oils and biodiesel. Also, incorporate new ASTM International standards for biodiesel blends (with diesel fuel) for concentrations from 6% to 20%.