2026 Rule Development 

Chapter 62-761, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), Underground Storage Tank Systems (USTs)

Chapter 62-762, F.A.C., Aboveground Storage Tank Systems (ASTs)

Please provide comments no later than October 23, 2026, to Tanknotify@dep.state.fl.us for Chapters 62-761 and 62-762, F.A.C., or by mail or hand-delivered to: Florida DEP, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 4550, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400. ATTN: Alan Dorsett, Environmental Administrator.


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2022-2023 Storage Tank Systems Rulemaking

Chapter 62-761, F.A.C.

Rule effective date: June 25, 2023

Chapter 62-762, F.A.C.

Rule effective date: June 26, 2023

2020 - 2021 Storage Tanks Rule Development

Rule 62-762.421, F.A.C.

AST Financial Responsibility Rule (effective April 1, 2021)


Adoption Dates for the 2018 - 2019 UST and AST Rulemaking 

The Rule Effective date for Chapter 62-761, F.A.C., was Oct. 13, 2019 and Chapter 62-762, F.A.C., was Oct. 17, 2019.

Recently adopted Storage Tank Rules, Forms, and Reference Guidelines are found on the Storage Tank System Rules, Forms and Reference Guidelines webpage.


 

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