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Notice: 21659147

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Consumer Services

Chapter:

BRAKE FLUID SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

5J-24.001	Performance Specifications and Standards for Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid
5J-24.002	Registration
5J-24.003	Guidelines for Imposing Administrative Penalties

PURPOSE:

The changes proposed herein update specifications, amend penalties, further clarify updated statutory requirements, and add requisite form references. In addition, the recent passage of SB 740 amends the testing and registration requirements and allows for up to a two-year registration. The proposed amendments implement those recent changes.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rules adopt updated versions of the US Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, No. 116, Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid specifications and update references to obtain copies. The proposed rules also incorporate new standards by adopting SAE International J1703 “Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid,” and SAE International J1704 “Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid Based Upon Glycols, Glycol Ethers and Corresponding Borates.” Finally, the proposed rules reflect current versions of incorporated department forms, including the registration application, which must be updated to comply with ch. 2018-84, Laws of Florida.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

526.52(1), 526.53(4), 570.07(23) FS.

LAW:

526.51, 526.52, 526.53, (1), (2), 526.54, 526.55, 570.971 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/25/2019 Vol. 45/58

COMMENTS:

From 3/25/2019 To 4/15/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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