Storage Tank Systems Rulemaking

2026 Rule Development Workshops

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

• The Division of Waste Management will hold 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

*To attend the UST workshop virtually, please contact Natasha "Tash" Toth to register at tanknotify@dep.state.fl.us. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the workshop via Microsoft Teams.

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

• The Division of Waste Management will hold 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

*To attend the AST workshop virtually, please contact Natasha "Tash" Toth to register at tanknotify@dep.state.fl.us. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the workshop via Microsoft Teams.

Contacts

• 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

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2022-2023 Storage Tank Systems Rulemaking

Chapter 62-761, F.A.C.

Rule effective date: June 25, 2023

• 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
  • Updated Chapter 62-761 Final Draft
  • Updated Discharge Report Form Draft
  • Updated Financial Responsibility Form 62-761.900(3) Draft
• 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

Chapter 62-762, F.A.C.

Rule effective date: June 26, 2023

• 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

2020 - 2021 Storage Tanks Rule Development

Rule 62-762.421, F.A.C.

AST Financial Responsibility Rule (effective April 1, 2021)

• Notice of Proposed Rule
• Notice of Rule Development

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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