Florida Administrative Code › 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › 5J - Division of Consumer Services › Chapter 5J-21 - MOTOR FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS › Section 5J-21.001 - Standards

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Gasoline (includes gasoline blended with
				oxygenates). The following specifications apply to gasoline sold or offered for
				sale in Florida. Specific variations or exemptions shall be considered by the
				Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for gasoline designed for
				special equipment or service in accordance with Section
				120.542, F.S., Variances and
				Waivers.
(a) Standards. All gasoline shall
				conform to the chemical and physical standards for gasoline as set forth in
				ASTM International Designation D4814-20a (approved April 1, 2020), "Standard
				Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel", with the following
				exceptions, providing that the base gasoline used under the exceptions conforms
				to the chemical and physical standards for gasoline as set forth in ASTM
				International Designation D4814-20a (approved April 1, 2020), "Standard
				Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel" except where noted:
1. Vapor Pressure Class Requirements:
				Gasoline containing at least one (1) percent ethanol by volume shall be allowed
				a 1.0 psi increase to the applicable vapor pressure class maximum from
				September 16 through May 31 (not applicable for gasoline/ethanol blend tankage
				at refineries, importers, pipelines, and terminals for the month of May). From
				June 1 (May 1 for gasoline/ethanol blend tankage at refineries, importers,
				pipelines, and terminals) through September 15, gasoline blends containing
				ethanol shall conform to the vapor pressure class requirements and are entitled
				to the permissible increases provided by the Environmental Protection Agency
				(EPA) and outlined in ASTM International Designation D4814-20a (approved April
				1, 2020), "Standard Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine
				Fuel."
2. If, prior to blending
				with ethanol, the base gasoline has either a maximum distillation temperature
				at the fifty volume percent evaporated distillation point of up to 10° F
				above the maximum or has a driveability index (DI) of up to 30 above the
				maximum, as stated for the proper distillation class in ASTM International
				Designation D4814-20a (approved April 1, 2020), "Standard Specification for
				Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel", or has both, the fuel may be sold,
				distributed or offered for sale or distribution provided that the department is
				contacted at (850)921-1545 prior to exercising this option and is provided with
				a documented company statement attesting to and demonstrating the following:
a. The affected fuel will only be sold,
				offered for sale, distributed or offered for distribution after blending with
				at least nine (9%) percent ethanol, by volume.
b. The base gasoline meets all other
				specifications for spark-ignition engine fuels as set forth in ASTM
				International Designation D4814-20a (approved April 1, 2020), "Standard
				Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel."
c. The fuel meets all specifications for
				gasoline as defined in this subsection after blending with at least nine (9%)
				percent ethanol, by volume.
d. The
				fuel will be tested by the owner after blending (hand blend samples are
				acceptable), but before selling, distributing, offering for sale or
				distribution, and it shall be demonstrated that the fuel meets all
				specifications for gasoline as defined in ASTM International Designation
				D4814-20a (approved April 1, 2020), "Standard Specification for Automotive
				Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel", which shall be displayed on a certificate of
				analysis or laboratory report. Such documentation must be made available to the
				department upon request.
e. The
				storage location(s) of the fuel intended to be blended under this
				provision.