501.914 – Cancellation of registration.
501.914 Cancellation of registration.—The department may cancel any registration after due notice and opportunity to be heard if it finds the antifreeze is adulterated or mislabeled or that the registration has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this act or the rules promulgated pursuant to this act. History.—s. 4, ch. 78-199; s. 2, […]
501.915 – Adulteration of antifreeze.
501.915 Adulteration of antifreeze.—Antifreeze shall be deemed to be adulterated: (1) If, in the form in which it is sold and directed to be used, it would be ineffective in or injurious to the cooling system in which it is to be installed or if, when used in such cooling system, it would make the operation of […]
501.916 – Mislabeling of antifreeze.
501.916 Mislabeling of antifreeze.—Antifreeze shall be deemed to be mislabeled: (1) If it does not bear a label that specifies: (a) The brand of the product. (b) The identity of the product. (c) The name and address of the manufacturer, packager, distributor, or registrant. (d) The net quantity of contents (in terms of liquid measure) separately and accurately in a uniform […]
501.917 – Inspection by department; sampling and analysis.
501.917 Inspection by department; sampling and analysis.—The department has the right to have access at reasonable hours to all places and property where antifreeze is stored, distributed, or offered or intended to be offered for sale, including the right to inspect and examine all antifreeze and to take reasonable samples of antifreeze for analysis together with […]
501.918 – Prohibited activity.
501.918 Prohibited activity.—It is unlawful for any person to: (1) Distribute any antifreeze which has not been registered in accordance with s. 501.913 or whose labeling is different from that accepted for registration. However, if the registration of an antifreeze which was registered in the immediately preceding registration period is not renewed, then any unsold inventory of […]
501.919 – Enforcement; stop-sale order.
501.919 Enforcement; stop-sale order.— (1) When the department finds any lot of antifreeze being distributed in violation of ss. 501.91-501.923 or any of the rules duly promulgated thereunder, the department shall issue and enforce a written “stop-sale” order. The stop-sale order shall warn the distributor not to dispose of any of that lot of antifreeze in any […]
501.92 – Formula may be required.
501.92 Formula may be required.—The department may, if required for the analysis of antifreeze by the department, require the applicant to furnish a statement of the formula of such antifreeze, unless the applicant can furnish other satisfactory evidence that such antifreeze is not adulterated or misbranded. Such statement need not include inhibitor or other minor ingredients […]
501.921 – Standards.
501.921 Standards.—The department’s rules for standards, definitions, and test procedures for antifreeze may encompass those specified by ASTM International. The department may adopt any other specification it considers appropriate to protect consumers from questionable formulations of antifreeze. History.—s. 11, ch. 78-199; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 5, ch. 89-4; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, […]
501.922 – Violation.
501.922 Violation.— (1) The department may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties against any person who violates ss. 501.91-501.923 or who impedes, obstructs, or hinders the department in performing its duties under those sections: (a) Imposition of an administrative fine in the Class II category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each violation. (b) Revocation […]
501.624 – Exempt businesses; burden of proof.
501.624 Exempt businesses; burden of proof.—In any civil proceeding alleging a violation of the provisions of this part, the burden of proving an exemption specified in s. 501.604 or that such person or entity is not otherwise subject to the provisions of this part is upon the person or entity claiming the exemption. In any criminal […]