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Florida One-Pager (State's Fuel Quality Regulation) |
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Department |
FL Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services
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NCWM Region |
SWMA
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Primary Contact |
Dr. Matthew Curran
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Last Modified |
03/25/13
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Phone |
850-921-1550
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Email |
matthew.curran@freshfromflorida.com
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What's needed for a
successful program?
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We believe our program is successful in its approach for testing motor fuels, which is evidenced by fuel quality compliance rates at 98% and above.
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| AUTHORITY |
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Fuel Authority
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Statutory (enacted legislation)
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Statutory/Regulatory Citation
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Chapters 525 and 526, Part I, Florida Statutes, and Rule 5F-2, Florida Administrative Code. The Department regularly conducts inspections of the petroleum distribution system and analyzes samples of petroleum products to ensure that consumers are offered quality products at fair measure. In the 2010-2011 fiscal year, more than 97 percent of the samples collected and analyzed from 10 billion gallons of petroleum fuel distributed throughout Florida met state standards, which are considered among the strictest in the nation. The Department issued 516 stop-sale orders to prevent the sale of 18 million gallons of substandard fuel. The quality of gasoline, kerosene, alternative fuels, diesel and fuel oil are determined at Department laboratories through analyses of octane rating, distillation, vapor pressure, sulfur content and flash point, and other relevant tests.
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| ADOPTED FUEL SPECIFICATIONS |
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Fuels Currently Regulated |
Biodiesel-Blends_yes; B100-Biodiesel_yes; Diesel Fuel_yes
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Fuel Specifications
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B100_ASTM D6751; B1-B5_ASTM D975; B6-20_ASTM D7467; PetroDiesel_ASTM D975
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Other Specifications |
Proactive Tests: FAME, sulfur, visual, flashpoint, glycerin. Also, we are considering implementing the acid number test for biodiesel products.
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If no spec - plan to adopt
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Specifications have been adopted for all marketable fuels. During each rule adoption process, updated specification versions are incorporated when available and if acceptable.
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Process to Adopt Specifications
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Administrative Rulemaking; Legislative Process
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ASTM-Rev Adopted |
Not-automatic - incorporation through rulemaking
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| TESTING PROGRAMS |
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Proactive Tests
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Biodiesel Blends (B6-B20); Biodiesel (B100); Petroleum Diesel
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Reactive Test Circumstance
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Samples collected by petroleum inspectors or receipt of a consumer complaint.
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Fuel Test Performed
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Density; - Visual; - Flash Point; - Sulfur; - Viscosity; - %FAME; - Lubricity (HFRR).
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Where Sampled
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Producer; Terminal / Blender; Retailer
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Where Tested
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State's In-House Lab
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Penalties
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Substandard product is removed from the market through issuance of stop-sale orders and fines up to $5,000 may be issued.
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| REPORTING
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How to Report
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A toll-free consumer hot line number (1-800-HELP-FLA) is posted on all pumps. |
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| PRODUCT INDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Dispenser Labeling
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Rule 5F-3.001, Florida Administrative Code
5F-2.003 Registration and Identification.
(9) All biodiesel blends containing diesel fuel kept, offered, or exposed for sale, or sold, at retail that contain more than 5% biodiesel shall be identified as “Biodiesel Blend (BXX),” where XX represents the volume percent biodiesel in the biodiesel blend. All biodiesel or B99 kept, offered, or exposed for sale, or sold, at retail shall be identified as “Biodiesel (BXX),” where XX represents the volume percent biodiesel and shall be labeled with the proper sulfur grade designation “S15 (15 ppm Sulfur Maximum)” or “S500 (500 ppm Sulfur Maximum). Each dispenser shall be labeled as such on the vertical surface of each dispenser housing on each side that has measure and price meters with a sign clearly visible and located on the upper fifty percent of the dispenser front panel in a type at least 1/2 inch in height and 1/16 inch stroke (width of type).
(a) Every dispenser that dispenses biodiesel, B99, or a biodiesel blend containing diesel fuel with a biodiesel percentage greater than 5% shall contain a label on the vertical surface of each dispenser housing on each side that has measure and price meters and located on the upper fifty percent of the dispenser front panel in a type at least 1/2 inch in height and 1/16 inch stroke (width of type) that reads as follows:
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS BIODIESEL. CONSULT WITH YOUR ENGINE MANUFACTURER OR OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
(b) Every dispenser that dispenses a biodiesel blend containing diesel fuel shall also possess the proper diesel fuel sulfur grade designation conspicuously and firmly attached thereto, as specified in subsection (6) of this section, to indicate the grade of the biodiesel blend being sold therefrom. The diesel fuel sulfur grade designation shall apply to the blended fuel.
(10) All biodiesel blends containing fuel oil kept, offered, or exposed for sale, or sold, at retail that contain more than 5% biodiesel shall be identified as “Fuel Oil Containing Biodiesel (XX),” where XX represents the volume percent biodiesel in the biodiesel blend, and shall be labeled as such on the vertical surface of each dispenser housing on each side that has measure and price meters with a sign clearly visible and located on the upper fifty percent of the dispenser front panel in a type at least 1/2 inch in height and 1/16 inch stroke (width of type). Every dispenser that dispenses a biodiesel blend containing fuel oil with a biodiesel percentage greater than 5% shall contain a label on the vertical surface of each dispenser housing on each side that has measure and price meters and located on the upper fifty percent of the dispenser front panel in a type at least 1/2 inch in height and 1/16 inch stroke (width of type) that reads as follows:
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS BIODIESEL. CONSULT WITH YOUR EQUIPMENT OR ENGINE MANUFACTURER OR OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
(11) Any other alternative fuel as defined by this section shall be labeled clearly and unambiguously on the vertical surface of each dispenser housing on each side that has measure and price meters with a sign clearly visible and located on the upper fifty percent of the dispenser front panel in a type at least 1/2 inch in height and 1/16 inch stroke (width of type).
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