3119343, 5F-10.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 3119343

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Standards

Chapter:

ANTIFREEZE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

5F-10.001

Standards (Transferred)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the amending of Rule 5F-10.001, F.A.C., is to adopt the most recent version of the chemical and physical standards set forth in ASTM International for antifreeze (engine coolant) products and to alter the language so as to require all such products to conform to the ASTM International standards adopted in this section. The effect of the adoption of the most recent version of the standards is to maintain up-to-date nationally recognized standards. The purpose of altering the language is to eliminate any possible ambiguity regarding product quality specifications for non-glycol base engine coolants. The effect of these changes will be to ensure that all antifreeze products sold or distributed in the State of Florida meet the ASTM International specifications adopted in this section.

SUBJECT:

Proposed Rule 5F-10.001, F..A.C., will specify that the most recent Annual Book of ASTM International Standards is the accepted standard for implementation of Section 501.91, F.S. It will also specify needed rewording of the rule to address possible ambiguity regarding product quality specifications for non-glycol base engine coolants.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

570.07(23), 501.921 FS.

LAW:

501.913, 501.917, 501.921 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/9/2006 Vol. 32/45

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

570.07(23), 501.921 FS., 501.913, 501.917, 501.921 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=5F-10.001&PDate=11/9/2006&Section=1

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