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Notice: 21669526

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Consumer Services

Chapter:

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS INSPECTION

Overview

RULE:

5J-20.001	Definitions (Repealed)
5J-20.002	Standards of National Fire Protection Association Adopted
5J-20.004	Liquefied Petroleum Gas Forms
5J-20.012	Installer Licenses (Repealed)
5J-20.013	Minimum Storage as Relates to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Repealed)
5J-20.021	Testing and Repairing Containers (Repealed)
5J-20.022	Marking of Containers; Posting of Owner Contact Information at Dealer Locations
5J-20.023	Manufacturer's Data Sheets Covering ASME Tasks (Repealed)
5J-20.025	Color Scheme for Piping Identification
5J-20.026	Unsafe Container or System
5J-20.027	Approval of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Containers
5J-20.028	Installation of Containers on Roofs of Buildings
5J-20.029	Inspection of DOT Cylinders (Repealed)
5J-20.033	Truck Safety; Regulations
5J-20.041	Underground Installations
5J-20.042	Underground Tanks; Regulators (Repealed)
5J-20.044	Out-of-gas, Leak Call, and Interrupted Service Procedure
5J-20.046	Introducing Gas into Containers for Transportation
5J-20.047	Connecting or Disconnecting Containers of Systems; Notice to Owner; Transportation
5J-20.049	Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Limited
5J-20.050	Installation of Unvented Room Heaters (Repealed)
5J-20.051	Construction Notification (Repealed)
5J-20.060	Documentation of Training, General
5J-20.061	Qualifier and Master Qualifier Examinations; Applicant Qualifications and Testing Requirements
5J-20.062	Approved Courses of Continuing Education
5J-20.063	Approval of Outside Vendor Training Programs
5J-20.064	Renewal of Qualifier and Master Qualifier Certificates
5J-20.065	Re-examination Procedures
5J-20.066	Reporting of Qualifier and Master Qualifier Vacancies
5J-20.072	Payment of Assessments
5J-20.073	Payment Agreements; Purchaser Responsibilities (Repealed)
5J-20.078	Inspection Identification Stickers
5J-20.080	Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties
5J-20.082	Resolution of Violations, Settlement, and Additional Enforcement Remedies

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend the rule chapter to comply with statutory language, repeal unnecessary rules, update incorporated forms, and amend the rule chapter with general updates.

SUMMARY:

Significant changes were made to Chapter 527, Florida Statutes during the 2018 legislative session. The proposed rules are being amended to repeal redundant, unnecessary rules; update incorporated forms; eliminate forms that are no longer necessary; clarify vague definitions; clarify that department inspectors will no longer use a “Red Tag” to prohibit use, but Stop Use Orders consistent with other bureau programs; update incorporated forms and standards references; clarify the type of leak survey required for underground tanks, remove unnecessary common use definition and remove exemptions for certain underground tanks defined by 49 CFR; add required user notification after a dealer repairs or alters a LP gas system in case indoor appliances have been affected posing a safety hazard; add Category II LP Gas Dispensers to filling restrictions for tanks that will be transported in a vehicle;  update the requirements reducing the time tanks may stay at user location before removal due to safety concerns over unsecured tanks; clarify that LP is used as an industrial refrigerant as a more efficient alternative but is no longer used in mobile AC applications; add signature requirement on CEU training class attendance sheets as certification of attendance; amend examination and testing rules to implement statute and further define areas of competency that will be included in testing; limit repeat training classes for CEU credit to ensure a variety of training is received; amend the outside vendor training program rules to add a required annual review and expiration date to CEU course approval to keep curriculum current; amend the title of rule 5J-20.078 and clarify that inspection reports will not be forms as in other bureau programs; update penalty rules to be consistent with department standard and add notice of noncompliance in lieu of warning letter to reduce administrative procedures; and update resolution, settlement and remedies rules to meet current department standard.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

120.569, 527.02(2), (4), (4)(c), 527.0201, 527.055, 527.06, 527.23(13), 570.07(23) FS.

LAW:

119.074(4)(c), 527.01(11), 527.02, (2), (4), (4)(c), 527.0201, (6), 527.021, 527.03, 527.04, 527.055, 527.06, 527.0605, 527.061, 527.062, 527.07, 527.08, 527.09, 527.10, 527.11, 527.12, 527.13, 527.14, 527.23(9), (12) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/27/2019 Vol. 45/60

COMMENTS:

From 3/27/2019 To 4/17/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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