Summary


In the “Definition” section, correcting federal rule citation and clarifying language. In “Reference Guidelines”, updating reference guidance documents to current editions. In "Applicability", updating reference guidelines. In “Facility Registration”, adding clarifying language. In "Notification", updating form date. In “Financial Responsibility”, clarifying language and sentence structure, and revising forms. In “Incidents”, clarifying language is included and removal of conflicting timeline. In the “Storage Tank System Requirements”, including clarifying language and updating reference guideline editions. Also revising the overfill protection subsection to be consistent with federal suggested interpretation that reduces regulatory burden on industry without lowering environmental standards or safeguards. In “Repairs, Operation and Maintenance”, adding clarifying language and updating reference guideline editions. Also clarifying ambiguous integrity testing requirements for equipment over the surface waters of the state due to the revision of a term. In "Alternative Procedures, Equipment Registration and Registration of Operator Training Providers", updating form. In “Out-of-Service and Closure Requirements”, adding clarifying language, updating reference guideline editions, and rearranging sentence structure for clarity. In "Alternative Procedures, Equipment Registration and Registration of Operator Training Providers", updating Equipment Registration form. In “Storage Tank Forms”, updating forms. 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. Amendments to Chapter 62-761, F.A.C., will have an impact to Rules 62-555.312 and 62-555.520, F.A.C. which need to be updated to reflect that Chapters 62-761 and 62-762, F.A.C., were separated into two rules effective June 21, 2004. Rule 40C-3.517 cites repealed rule 62-761.640, and should cite 62-761.600, F.A.C.