The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule Chapter 12B-5, F.A.C. (Tax on Motor Fuels, Diesel Fuels, Alternative Fuels, Aviation Fuels, and Pollutants), is to: (1) impose the electronic reporting and filing requirements authorized in Section 206.485, F.S., on fuel dealers who hold licenses as importers, petroleum carriers, terminal suppliers, wholesalers, terminal operators, exporters, and blenders; (2) change the method by which terminal suppliers and terminal operators are required to electronically submit their returns and information reports to the Department; (3) clarify the due dates for tax returns and information reports submitted electronically, for tax returns submitted with payments electronically, and for paper returns filed with the Department; and (4) adopt changes to fuel tax and pollutant tax returns and information reports that simplify and clarify instructions, designate each form as a 2009 form, and include the 2009 fuel tax rates. When effective, the proposed amendments will require importers, carriers, terminal suppliers, terminal operators, exporters, and blenders to enroll in the Department’s e-Services Program to make payments and submit their tax returns or information reports electronically when obtaining a Florida fuel license. Terminal suppliers and terminal operators will be required to submit their returns by electronic data interchange, as provided in the Florida Department of Revenue Motor Fuels Technical Implementation Guide – ANSI ASC X12 V.4030. Other fuel licensees may select from the methods available to submit their tax returns electronically. The ability for the Department to grant waivers on a case-by-case basis from electronic filing requirements is preserved to ensure that fuel licensees who are unable to comply with these requirements are not impacted.