Florida Administrative Code

(1) Prior to filling an LP gas container in an out-of-gas situation, a licensed LP gas dealer shall: (a) Close all container valves. (b) Physically check all appliances and appliance outlets to be certain they are closed and check for evidence of appliance changes and open or unc…

(1) In addition to the requirements of NFPA 58, as incorporated by reference in Rule 5J-20.002, F.A.C., all LP gas vehicle fuel dispensers and dispensing stations shall: (a) Prominently post "No Smoking" signs on the visible or approachable sides and ends of the container. (b) Pr…

No dealer or dispenser of liquefied petroleum gas shall introduce liquefied petroleum gas into any container if such is to be transported in or on any vehicle unless the provisions of NFPA No. 58, Chapter 9, as incorporated by reference in Rule 5J-20.002, F.A.C., are complied wit…

(1) As used in this rule chapter, "working day" means the period from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. occurring on any day Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. (2) No person, firm or corporation, other than the owner and those authorized by the owner, shall connect or disconne…

(1) All cylinders awaiting use, resale, or exchange at a location open to the public shall be stored in storage units meeting the requirements of Chapter 8, NFPA 58 as incorporated by reference in Rule 5J-20.002, F.A.C. (2) The following signs shall be affixed to the front of the…

No person, firm, or corporation shall use liquefied petroleum gas as a source of pressure in lieu of compressed air in operating emergency shut off valves, spray guns and other similar equipment. Rulemaking Authority 527.06 FS. Law Implemented 527.06 FS. History-New 8-7-80, Forme…

(1) The installation of liquefied petroleum gas powered generators must be completed by a licensed Category I LP Gas Dealer or Category V LP Gas Installer. (2) When a liquefied petroleum gas powered generator is installed by a Category V LP Gas Installer, the initial fill of liqu…

(1) Documentation of employee training, as required in NFPA 58, incorporated in Rule 5J-20.002, F.A.C., shall include the following: (a) Employee's name and signature; (b) Employee's primary job responsibilities and duties; (c) Date of completed employee training; (d) Description…

(1) Applicants for examination for competency must submit FDACS-03584 LP Gas Qualifier and Master Qualifier Registration Application, Rev. 08/26, as incorporated by reference in Rule 5J-20.004, F.A.C., along with the required non-refundable examination fee set forth in Section 52…

(1) Courses, which cover one or more of the following topics, shall be approved for continuing education credit for Category I, Category I-R.V., Category II and V Qualifiers and Category I, Category I-R.V., and Category V Master Qualifiers: (a) Inspections and maintenance of LP g…

(1) Outside vendors providing training to industry personnel for the purposes of continuing education credits shall submit FDACS-03586, LP Gas Continuing Education Course Approval Application, 05/19, as incorporated by reference in Rule 5J-20.004, F.A.C. for review and approval. …

In order to renew their qualification, all Qualifiers and Master Qualifiers shall submit a renewal fee, registration application and documentation of a minimum of 16 continuing education hours using FDACS-03584, LP Gas Qualifier and Master Qualifier Registration Application, Rev.…

An applicant who fails any part of an examination is eligible to be re-examined on those parts failed. The applicant must submit FDACS-03584 LP Gas Qualifier and Master Qualifier Registration Application, Rev. 08/26, as incorporated by reference in Rule 5J-20.004, F.A.C., and the…

For purposes of Section 527.0201(6), F.S., vacancies in a Qualifier or Master Qualifier position resulting from the departure of the Qualifier or Master Qualifier shall be reported to the department in writing by the Qualifier or Master Qualifier and the licensed company no later…

For the purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Owner of propane at the time of import means the person holding legal title to odorized gas at the time of its import into the State of Florida. (2) Owner of propane immediately prior to odorization means t…

(1) There is hereby assessed to every producer or retail marketer engaged in the production or sale of propane gas in this state the amount of $.003 per gallon of odorized gas sold in Florida for consumption in Florida; and $.003 per gallon of odorized gas imported into the state…

(1) Payment of the quarterly assessment shall be based on the odorized gallonage sold or imported into Florida during the quarter. Each producer or marketer shall certify to the department the volume of each load of propane gas sold or imported at the end of each quarter. The vol…

(1) The department may initiate random audits of sales or purchase records of any person, firm, or corporation for the purposes of determining compliance with this chapter. The person, firm or corporation shall make available all papers, books, accounts, documents and other busin…

The department shall affix a decal to any container, storage unit, liquefied petroleum gas system, or liquefied petroleum gas equipment or device to indicate that it has been inspected pursuant to Section 527.061, F.S. The decal shall be affixed in a manner that ensures it can be…

(1) This rule sets forth the guidelines the department will follow in imposing the penalties and enforcement actions authorized under Sections 527.13 and 527.14, F.S. The purpose of the guidelines is to give notice of the range of penalties which will be imposed for a single viol…

(1) Failure to respond to an administrative complaint shall result in the entry of a default Final Order against the violator or entity responsible for the violation. The department shall impose administrative fines in a default Final Order up to the maximum amount allowable unde…

(1) Gasoline (includes gasoline blended with oxygenates). The following specifications apply to gasoline sold or offered for sale in Florida. Specific variations or exemptions shall be considered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for gasoline designed for spe…

(1) Gasoline. All gasoline found not meeting any standard adopted in this rule chapter, or by reason of containing water, sediment, or suspended matter, shall be withheld from sale to the public under the provisions of this section in accordance with the procedures in subsections…

(1) Every retail gasoline dispenser shall have the octane rating of the gasoline being sold therefrom conspicuously and firmly posted in a manner conforming with 16 CFR Part 306.12 (1-1-2023 Edition), which is hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of this publication may be ob…

(1) Any roadside or other sign, including, but not limited to, prices on poles, monument signs, canopies, 'A-frame' signs or other structures, that advertises or displays motor fuel prices and is not connected to a retail motor fuel dispenser as covered in Rule 5J-21.007, F.A.C. …

(1) For the purpose of Section 525.07, F.S., and this rule, the term "short measure" shall mean the overregistering of fuel by a petroleum fuel measuring device. (2) If any petroleum fuel measuring device is found to be underregistering fuel in excess of the specifications and to…

It shall be the duty of inspectors to affix a sticker to each petroleum measuring device, signifying that the device is inspected by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and that the device owner is responsible for its proper use and maintenance. Stickers shall be …

(1) The general code and the codes of liquid-measuring devices, liquefied petroleum gas and anhydrous ammonia liquid-measuring devices, hydrocarbon gas vapor-measuring devices, vehicle-tank meters, and vehicle tanks used as measures relating to specifications, tolerances, and oth…

(1) This rule sets forth the guidelines the department will follow in imposing the penalties authorized under Chapters 525 and 531, F.S. The purpose of the guidelines is to give notice of the range of penalties, which will be imposed for a single violation. These guidelines list …

(1) As used in Section 525.07(10)(a)1., F.S., "pressure-sensitive security tape" means tape that is irreversibly broken, destroyed, or watermarked as voided if removed or attempted to be removed after application. Pressure-sensitive security tape does not include tape that is cap…

(1) The owner or operator responsible for daily operations of each petroleum retail outlet shall annually register the retail outlet by filing with the department FDACS-10995, Petroleum Station Registration, 01/26, hereby incorporated by reference, or by using the online registra…

(1) Eligibility Requirements - All applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to qualify for the Florida Retail Fuel Transfer Switch Modernization Grant Program: (a) Be a registered retail fuel facility in compliance with Section 525.19, Florida Statutes, and Rul…

As used in this rule chapter, the following definitions and those provided in Section 531.37, F.S., shall apply: (1) Commercial Purpose means any weighing and measuring device: (a) Used in commerce to establish the size, quantity, extent, area, or measurement of any commodity sol…

(1) The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices, 2025 Edition, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as the requirements for commercial weighing an…

(1) The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Handbook 130, Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Fuel Quality, 2025 Edition, Sections: Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation; Uniform Regulation for National Type Evaluation; Uniform …

(1) The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 133, Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods, 2025 Edition, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as the procedures for testing packaged goods and commodities for net contents. A copy of this han…

(1) The department shall charge fees for metrology services provided as outlined in this rule. (a) Fees for each mass standard tested or certified (calibrated) against the maximum permissible errors as listed in Table 1 ASTM International Standard Designation E617-23 for Class 5 …

(1) No owner or person in possession of any weighing or measuring device shall use or operate the device for commercial purposes without first obtaining a permit. (2) Each permit shall be conspicuously displayed at the location for which it is issued. Permits shall be issued by t…

(1) This rule sets forth the guidelines the department will follow in imposing the penalties authorized under Chapter 531, F.S. The purpose of the guidelines is to give notice of the range of penalties, which will be imposed for a single violation. These guidelines list aggravati…

(1) The performance specifications and standards for all non-recycled antifreeze products are hereby incorporated by reference: ASTM International Designation D3306-21 (approved November 1, 2021), "Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Dut…

(1) In accordance with Section 501.913, F.S., each brand of antifreeze to be distributed in this state shall be registered annually or biennially with the department prior to distribution or expiration of prior registration certificate and registrant shall make application on FDA…

(1) This rule sets forth the guidelines the department will follow in imposing the penalties authorized under Sections 501.91-501.923, F.S. The purpose of the guidelines is to give notice of the range of penalties that will be imposed for a single violation within a three-year pe…

(1) The performance specifications and standards for brake fluid adopted by the United States Department of Transportation and contained in Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 116, Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid, revised October 1, 2017, as referenced in 49 CFR 571.116, are hereby incor…

(1) In accordance with Section 526.51, F.S., each brake fluid brand/formula combination shall be registered or renewed annually or biennially with the department prior to being sold (as that term is referenced in Section 526.50(3), F.S.). Registrant shall make application on FDAC…

(1) This rule sets forth the guidelines the department will follow in imposing the penalties authorized under Sections 526.51(3), 526.53 and 526.55, F.S. The purpose of the guidelines is to give notice of the range of penalties that will be imposed for a single violation within a…

(1) No dealer shall be required to furnish a bond and/or certificate of deposit in an amount greater than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). (2) The maximum amount of bond and/or certificate of deposit required of a dealer shall be no prohibition to a dealer furnishing a bo…

The license fee for the principal place of business for a dealer in agricultural products shall be based upon the amount of agricultural dealer's surety bond and/or certificate of deposit furnished by each dealer under the provisions of Section 604.20, F.S., as follows: For bonds…