(1) It shall be unlawful for any petroleum fuel to be mislabeled in any way.
(2) Petroleum fuel is deemed to be mislabeled:
(a) If the measuring device is labeled so as to misrepresent the product as to quality, content, or performance; or
(b) If the labeling on the measuring device is false or misleading in any particular.
(3) The mislabeled product shall be placed under a stop-sale order by the department and the measuring devices and storage tanks of said product shall be sealed by the department to prohibit sale of said product.
(4) The department shall issue a release order upon correction of the label or removal of said product from the premises in a manner approved by the department.
History.—s. 70, ch. 92-291; s. 2, ch. 94-335.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 525 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection
525.01 - Gasoline and Oil to Be Inspected.
525.02 - Analyses of Petroleum Fuel.
525.035 - Mislabeled Petroleum Fuel.
525.037 - Petroleum Fuel Standards.
525.07 - Powers and Duties of Department; Inspections; Unlawful Acts.
525.15 - Inspectors Not to Be Interested in Sales.
525.16 - Administrative Fine; Penalties; Prosecution of Cases by State Attorney.