www.dep.state.fl.us

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

BOB MARTINEZ CENTER

2600 BLAIRSTONE ROAD

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2400

RICK SCOTT

GOVERNOR

CARLOS LOPEZ-CANTERA

LT. GOVERNOR

JONATHAN P. STEVERSON

SECRETARY

May 1, 2015

Mrs. Heather McTeer Toney

Regional Administrator

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Region 4

61 Forsyth Street, SW

Atlanta, GA 30303-8960

Re: Air Program: Proposed Revision to Florida’s State Implementation Plan – Gasoline 

Vapor Control Rules (Proposed SIP Revision 2015-05)

Dear Mrs. Toney:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is proposing a revision to Florida’s 

State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the Clean Air Act (Proposed SIP Revision 2015-05 –

“Gasoline Vapor Control Rules”). 

On September 16, 2008, EPA approved a revision to Florida’s SIP for the phasing out of Stage II 

gasoline vapor recovery requirements by December 31, 2009 (73 FR 53378) (Florida SIP No. 

2007-02 – “Gasoline Vapor Recovery”). Proposed SIP Revision 2015-05 completes the phasing 

out of Stage II vapor recovery requirements through the removal of Rules 62-252.100, 62-

252.200, 62-252.400, 62-252.500, 62-252.800, and 62-252.900, Florida Administrative Code 

(F.A.C.), from Florida’s SIP. The rule sections proposed to be removed or amended as a part of 

this SIP revision are obsolete or have been superseded by federal regulations. Removal of these 

six rule sections from Florida’s SIP will reduce the size and complexity of Florida’s SIP with no 

adverse effect on air quality, as evidenced by EPA’s approval of Florida’s Gasoline Vapor 

Recovery SIP in 2008 and the Clean Air Act Section 110(l) Noninterference Demonstration that 

accompanied that SIP revision.

DEP is also proposing that Rule 62-252.300, F.A.C. (“Gasoline Dispensing Facilities - Stage I 

Vapor Recovery”), as amended, be approved and incorporated into Florida’s SIP. The 

amendments to Rule 62-252.300, F.A.C., include the removal of obsolete and duplicative 

language and corollary reorganization of the rule. 

The complete SIP submittal package (hard copy and electronic copy) has been sent directly to 

the Air Planning Branch. The electronic copy is in a searchable format and is an exact duplicate 

of the hard copy. The notice of opportunity to submit comments, request a public hearing, or 
Mrs. Heather McTeer Toney

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participate in a public hearing, if requested, regarding the proposed SIP revision was published 

on April 17, 2014, in the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were submitted and no 

hearing was requested; therefore, the hearing scheduled for May 21, 2014, was cancelled. I 

hereby certify that the public participation requirements of all applicable state and federal 

regulations, including those of 40 CFR 51.102, have been satisfied with respect to this proposed 

SIP revision.

If you have any questions concerning DEP’s proposed SIP revision, please contact Preston 

McLane at (850) 717-9089 or by e-mail at Preston.McLane@dep.state.fl.us.

Sincerely,

Justin B. Green, Director

Division of Air Resource Management

cc (with SIP package): R. Scott Davis, Chief, Air Planning Branch, EPA Region 4