Storage Tank Systems Rulemaking

2026 Rule Development Workshops

The Division of Waste Management held a Rule Workshop for Chapter 62-761, F.A.C., on February 19, 2026.
- Time: 9:00 a.m. until no later than 11:30 a.m.
- Location: DEP Douglas Building, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Room 137, Tallahassee, FL 32399, or via *Microsoft Teams
- UST Workshop Agenda
UST Workshop Documents
- Notice of Rule Development (Published January 30, 2026)
- Draft Chapter 62-761, F.A.C.
- Draft Form 62-761.900(6) Incident Notification Form
- Draft Form 62-761.900(9) Equipment Registration Form
- Draft Instructions for Conducting Sampling During Underground Storage Tank Closure (Page 4 updated with underline/strikethrough)

The Division of Waste Management held a Rule Workshop for Chapter 62-762, F.A.C., on February 19, 2026.
- Time: 1:00 p.m. until no later than 3:30 p.m.
- Location: DEP Douglas Building, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Room 137, Tallahassee, FL 32399, or via *Microsoft Teams
- AST Workshop Agenda
AST Workshop Documents
- Notice of Rule Development (Published January 30, 2026)
- Draft Chapter 62-762, F.A.C.
- Draft Form 62-762.901(6) Incident Notification Form
- Draft Form 62-762.901(9) Equipment Registration Form
- Draft Instructions for Conducting Sampling During Aboveground Storage Tank Closure

Storage Tank Compliance Contact
Alan Dorsett, Environmental Administrator
Alan.Dorsett@FloridaDEP.gov
850-245-8931
Natasha "Tash" Toth, Environmental Consultant
Natasha.Toth@FloridaDEP.gov
850-245-8905
DWM Rule Coordinator
Kim Curran, Environmental Consultant
Kimberley.Curran@FloridaDEP.gov
850-245-8849

Final Rule
Notice of Change (Published 5/10/23)
Notice of Proposed Rule (Published 3/28/23)
Notice of Rule Development - (Re-published on 12/16/22)
- This notice was published to include Rule 62-761.405, F.A.C., into the list of rule in the chapter to update the date and link for the Discharge Report Form.
Final Revisions to Workshop Drafts
Notice of Rule Development (Published 12/22/21)
Chapter 62-761 Rule Draft (January 2022)
Discharge Report Form 62-761.900(1) Draft
Financial Responsibility Form 62-761.900(3) Draft (See Final Revisions to Workshop Drafts)
- Explanation of Financial Responsibility Form Changes

Final Rule
Notice of Change (Published 5/10/23)
Notice of Proposed Rule (Published 3/28/23)
Final Revisions to Workshop Drafts
- Updated Chapter 62-762 Final Draft
- Discharge Report From Draft (See Final Revisions to Workshop Drafts under Chapter 62-761, F.A.C.)
Notice of Rule Development (Published 12/22/2021)
Chapter 62-762 Rule Draft (January 2022)
Discharge Report Form 62-762.901(1) Draft (See Discharge Report Form 62-761.900(1) Draft for revisions)
Financial Responsibility Form 62-761.900(3) Draft (See Final Revisions to Workshop Drafts under Chapter 62-761, F.A.C.)
- Explanation of Financial Responsibility Form Changes

A Workshop was held on Jan. 26, 2022 for UST and AST rulemaking. For access to the recording email Kim Curran

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.

Last Modified: Friday, Feb 20, 2026 - 02:21pm