Florida Administrative Code

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.721, 403.7225, 403.7226, 403.7234 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.7225, 403.7234, 403.7265, 403.74 FS. History-New 2-9-84, Formerly 17-31.06, 17-31.060, Amended 8-8-94, Formerly 17-731.060, Amended 11-29-09, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.7238, 403.74 FS. History-New 8-8-94, Formerly 17-731.062, Amended 3-15-95, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.7225, 403.7234, 403.7238, 403.7265, 403.74 FS. History-New 8-8-94, Formerly 17-731.064, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.7186 FS. Law Implemented 403.7186, 403.721 FS. History-New 5-10-95, Amended 5-20-98, Repealed 2-16-12.

(1) Generators, transporters, and facilities managing or disposing of spent mercury-containing lamps or devices in a manner other than recycling as provided for under this chapter are not subject to the provisions of this chapter, but shall comply with 40 C.F.R. 262.11, as adopte…

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following words, phrases, or terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Ampoule" means an enclosed vessel containing liquid mercury or mercury amalgam and that is a component of a mercury-containing lamp or d…

(1) Effective January 1, 1996, any mercury-containing device or device components that contains mercury shall not knowingly be disposed of in landfills or incinerated in any manner prohibited by Section 403.7186, F.S. (2) Spent mercury-containing lamps or residuals therefrom shal…

(1)(a) All universal waste lamp or device handlers and transporters shall comply with the applicable 40 C.F.R. Part 273 requirements [as adopted in subsection 62-737.150(2), F.A.C.], and the requirements of this chapter. (b) In addition, handlers and transporters of spent univers…

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.7186 FS. Law Implemented 403.7186, 403.721 FS. History-New 5-10-95, Amended 5-20-98, Repealed 2-16-12.

(1) A person wanting to construct or operate a mercury recovery or mercury reclamation facility shall submit an application to the Department to obtain a permit and shall meet the requirements for the applicable operation prior to commencing any construction activities or conduct…

(1) Mercury recovery facilities shall conform to the general facility requirements as specified in Rule 62-737.800, F.A.C. In addition, these facilities shall meet the requirements of this section. (2) These facilities shall not store quantities of processed or unprocessed materi…

(1) Mercury reclamation facilities shall conform to the general facility requirements as specified in Rule 62-737.800, F.A.C. In addition, these facilities shall meet the requirements of this section. (2) These facilities shall not store quantities of unprocessed materials that e…

The following forms are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. The forms are listed by form number, title, and effective date. The forms can be obtained on the internet at https://floridadep.gov/waste/permitting-compliance-assistance/content/forms-chapter-62-737-management…

Rulemaking Authority 376.303, 403.721 FS. Law Implemented 376.30, 376.302, 376.303, 403.702, 403.704, 403.72, 403.721 FS. History-New 12-18-95, Repealed 2-16-12.

These management practices apply to any person producing, transporting or storing PCW for the purpose of recovering product and to any person recovering product from PCW. These management practices do not apply to materials not meeting the definition of PCW or used oil, oily wast…

(1) "Petroleum Contact Water" or "PCW" means water containing product. (a) Examples of materials that meet the definition of PCW include the following: 1. Condensate from underground and aboveground petroleum tanks. 2. Water bottoms or drawdown water removed from a petroleum stor…

(1) A producer shall determine whether to recover product from PCW. (2) If a producer decides not to recover product from the PCW, or the PCW contains hazardous constituents above those found in the product that produced the PCW, the PCW is a solid waste and the producer of the P…

(1) If subject to regulation under Chapter 62-761 or 62-762, F.A.C., a producer shall register with the Department PCW storage tanks which are not those tanks in which PCW is initially produced and shall manage such PCW storage tanks in accordance with those rule chapters. These …

(1) Compliance with this chapter shall not excuse a transporter from compliance with other applicable Florida laws and Florida Department of Transportation rules. (2) A transporter of PCW destined for recovery shall be a hazardous waste transporter in compliance with Rule 62-730.…

(1) A recovery facility receiving PCW shall: (a) Obtain a hazardous waste facility operation permit in accordance with Rules 62-730.200 and 62-730.231, F.A.C.; (b) Qualify for an exemption from the hazardous waste permitting process, pursuant to paragraphs 62-730.270(1)(a)-(c), F…

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to provide requirements for underground storage tank systems that store regulated substances in order to minimize the occurrence and environmental risks of releases and discharges. This chapter provides requirements for underground storage tank …

All words and phrases defined in Section 376.301, F.S., shall have the same meaning when used in this chapter unless specifically stated otherwise in this chapter. See Section 376.301, F.S., for definitions of the following terms: "Contaminant," "Department," "Discharge," "Facili…

(1) Reference guidelines listed in paragraphs 62-761.210(2)(a) through (n), F.A.C., that are copyright protected are available for inspection during business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection's Tallahassee Office located at 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Fl…

(1) General Requirements. The requirements of this chapter, unless specified otherwise, apply to owners and operators of facilities, and owners and operators of storage tank systems with individual storage tank capacities greater than 110 gallons, that contain or contained regula…

(1) Owners or operators shall identify and designate for each in-service underground storage tank system facility, including unmanned facilities, at least one named individual for each class of operator - Class A, Class B, and Class C. All individuals designated as a Class A, B o…

(1) For installations: (a) For the purposes of this subsection, installation shall mean the date that the storage tank system or system component placement or construction begins (b) For new facilities, which are facilities that began construction after January 11, 2017, a comple…

(1) For installations: (a) For the purposes of this subsection, installation shall mean the date that the storage tank system or system component placement or construction will begin. (b) Notification shall be received by the county in writing or electronic format between 30 and …

(1) Financial responsibility is the ability to pay for cleanup of a discharge and third-party liability resulting from a discharge of petroleum or petroleum product at the facility. (2) Financial responsibility shall be maintained and demonstrated to the county or Department for …

(1) Incidents include: (a) The following positive responses of release detection devices or methods described in Rule 62-761.600, F.A.C.: 1. Any visual observation of regulated substances in a piping or dispenser sump, 2. Any alarm that indicates that liquid, vacuum, or pressure …

(1) Discharges include: (a) Laboratory analytical results of surface water or groundwater samples indicating the presence of contamination by regulated substance contaminants of concern listed in Table B in Chapter 62-780, F.A.C., that exceed the groundwater or surface water Clea…

Rulemaking Authority 376.303 FS. Law Implemented 376.303 FS. History-New 12-10-90, Formerly 17-761.450, Amended 9-30-96, 7-13-98, 6-21-04, Repealed 1-11-17.

(1) General requirements. (a) Wellhead Protection. Persons are advised that Chapter 62-521, F.A.C., contains restrictions regarding the location of storage tank systems within 500 feet of a potable water well. (b) Secondary containment. 1. The materials used for secondary contain…

Rulemaking Authority 376.303 FS. Law Implemented 376.303-.3072 FS. History-New 12-10-90, Amended 5-4-92, Formerly 17-761.510, Amended 9-30-96, 7-13-98, 6-21-04, Repealed 1-11-17.

(1) General requirements. (a) Storage tank systems shall have a method, or combination of methods, of release detection that can detect a new release from any portion of the storage tank system. (b) For any storage tank system without a method, or combination of methods, of relea…

Rulemaking Authority 376.303 FS. Law Implemented 376.303 FS. History-New 12-10-90, Formerly 17-761.610, Amended 9-30-96, 7-13-98, 6-21-04, Repealed 1-11-17.

Rulemaking Authority 376.303 FS. Law Implemented 376.303 FS. History-New 12-10-90, Formerly 17-761.640, Amended 9-30-96, 7-13-98, 6-21-04, Repealed 1-11-17.

(1) Repairs. (a) Repairs shall be performed if any component of a storage tank system has: 1. A release or discharge or contributed to a release or discharge of a regulated substance, or 2. An operational or structural problem that could potentially result in a release or dischar…

(1) All records, whether in paper or electronic format, shall be dated and available for inspection by the Department or county. If records are not kept at the facility, they shall be made available at the facility or another agreed upon location upon five business days of receip…

(1) Out-of-service storage tank systems. (a) Storage tank systems that are taken out-of-service, as required in this subsection, shall continue to be maintained in accordance with this chapter unless otherwise noted herein. (b) Facility owners and operators of out-of-service stor…

Rulemaking Authority 376.303 FS. Law Implemented 376.303 FS. History-New 12-10-90, Formerly 17-761.820, Amended 9-30-96, 7-13-98, 6-21-04, Repealed 1-11-17.

(1) Alternative procedure requirements. (a) Any person subject to the provisions of this chapter may request in writing a determination by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee that any requirement of this chapter shall not apply to a regulated storage tank system at a facili…

Storage Tank Forms are listed by form number, subject title, effective date, and include the rule where the form is incorporated by reference. Copies of forms are available by writing to the Division of Waste Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair …

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to provide requirements for aboveground storage tank systems that store regulated substances in order to minimize the occurrence and environmental risks of releases and discharges. This chapter provides requirements for aboveground storage tank …

All words and phrases defined in Sections 376.031, 376.301, and 487.021, F.S., shall have the same meaning when used in this chapter unless specifically stated otherwise in this chapter. See Sections 376.031, 376.301, and 487.021, F.S., for definitions of the following terms: "Bu…

(1) Reference guidelines listed in paragraphs 62-762.211(2)(a) through (n), F.A.C., that are copyright protected are available for inspection during business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection's Tallahassee Office located at 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Fl…

(1) General Requirements. (a) The requirements of this chapter, unless specified otherwise, apply to owners and operators of facilities, and owners and operators of storage tank systems with individual storage tank capacities greater than 550 gallons, that contain or contained re…

(1) For installations: (a) For the purposes of this subsection, installation shall mean the date that the storage tank system or system component placement or construction begins. (b) For new facilities, which are facilities that began construction after January 11, 2017, a compl…