21342248, 62-762.201 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 21342248

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS

Overview

RULE:

62-762.201	Definitions
62-762.211	Reference Guidelines
62-762.301	Applicability
62-762.401	Facility Registration
62-762.411	Notification
62-762.421	Financial Responsibility
62-762.431	Incidents
62-762.501	System Requirements for Shop Fabricated Storage Tanks
62-762.502	System Requirements for Field Erected Storage Tanks
62-762.701	Repairs, Operation and Maintenance of Shop Fabricated Storage Tank Systems
62-762.702	Repairs, Operation and Maintenance of Field Erected Storage Tank Systems
62-762.801	Out-of-Service and Closure Requirements for Shop Fabricated Storage Tank Systems
62-762.802	Out-of-Service and Closure Requirements for Field Erected Storage Tank Systems
62-762.851	Alternative Procedures and Equipment Registration
62-762.901	Storage Tank Forms

PURPOSE:

Revising language for clarification in certain Aboveground Storage Tank Systems rules.

SUMMARY:

In “Definitions”, correcting federal rule citation updating reference guideline editions and adding clarifying language. In “Reference Guidelines", updating reference guidance documents to current editions. In “Applicability”, removing language. In “Facility Registration”, updating form. In "Notification", updating reference guidelines. In “Financial Responsibility”, clarifying language and sentence structure, and revising forms. In “Incidents”, clarifying language is included and removal of conflicting timeline. In “Storage Tank System Requirements for Shop Fabricated Storage Tanks” and in “Storage Tank System Requirements for Field Erected Storage Tanks”, removing redundant title language, added clarifying language and updating reference guideline editions. Also revising the overfill protection subsection to be in line with Chapter 62-761, F.A.C., that reduces department regulatory burden on industry without lowering environmental standards or safeguards. In “Repairs, Operation and Maintenance of Shop Fabricated Storage Tanks” and “Repairs, Operation and Maintenance of Field Erected Storage Tanks”, 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 “Out-of-Service and Closure Requirements for Shop Fabricated Storage Tanks” and “Out-of-Service and Closure Requirements for Field Erected Storage Tanks”, adding clarifying language, updating reference guideline editions. In "Alternative Procedures and Equipment Registration", updating Equipment Registration Form. In “Storage Tank Forms”, updating forms.
OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: 62-521.400, 62-710.401, 62-740.030, 62-740.100, 62-740.200, 62-740.300, 62-780.210, and 62-780.600.
EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: Amendments to Chapter 62-762, F.A.C., in this Notice of Proposed Rule are not expected to have any significant impact on the following rules: 62-521.400, 62-710.401, 62-740.030, 62-740.100, 62-740.200, 62-740.300, 62-780.210, and 62-780.600.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

376.303, 376.322(3)

LAW:

376.031, 376.30, 376.301, 376.303, 376.308, 376.309, 376.320, 376.321, 376.322, 376.323, 403.091, 403.141, 403.161

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/29/2019 Vol. 45/62

COMMENTS:

From 3/29/2019 To 4/19/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-07661 DEP Form 62-761.900(3) Financial Mechanisms for Storage Tanks
Ref-07663 Designation of Hazardous Substances 40 CFR Section 302.4
Ref-07664 Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements for Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks (UST), 40 CFR Part 280
Ref-07688 Appendix A - Secondary Reference, Rule 62-762.211, F.A.C.
Ref-07693 DEP Form 62-762.901(7) Closure Integrity Evaluation Report Form for ASTs
Ref-07695 DEP Form 62-762.901(2) Storage Tank Facility Registration Form
Ref-07696 DEP Form 62-762.901(8) Limited Closure Report Form for ASTs
Ref-07697 DEP Form 62-762.901(9) Storage Tank Equipment Registration Form
Ref-07699 Instructions for Conducting Sampling During Aboveground Storage Tank Closure, 2016 Edition

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