Summary


The proposed revisions will clarify and update the rule requirements for registration, revise out-of-service requirements to include annual visual inspections for storage tank systems, update reference guidelines to the newest editions, and provide additional release detection options for emergency generator owners and operators, allowing these systems to be aligned with EPA’s release detection requirements and provide a correction for the Discharge Report Form and clarifications for the Financial Mechanisms for Storage Tanks form parts. OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: 40C-3.411, 40C-3.502, 40C-3.517, 40C-3.521, 40D-3.502, 40D-3.521, 40E-3.411, 40E-3.502, 62-521.400, 62-555.312, 62-555.520, 62-701.300, 62-710.401, 62-713.600, 62-740.030, 62-740.100, 62-740.200, 62-740.300, 62-762.421, 62-780.210, and 62-780.600. EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: Amendments to Chapter 62-761, F.A.C., in this Notice of Proposed Rule are not expected to have any significant impact on the following rules: 40C-3.411, 40C-3.502, 40C-3.521, 40D-3.502, 40D-3.521, 40E-3.411, 40E-3.502, 62-521.400, 62-555.312, 62-555.520, 62-701.300, 62-710.401, 62-713.600, 62-740.030, 62-740.100, 62-740.200, 62-740.300, 62-762.421, 62-780.210, and 62-780.600. Rules 62-555.312(3) and 62-555.520(4)(a)6.j., F.A.C. need to be updated to reflect that Chapters 62-761 and 62-762, F.A.C., were separated into two Chapters effective June 21, 2004. Rule 40C-3.517 cites repealed rule 62-761.640, and should cite 62-761.600, F.A.C.