[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Putnam / HazMAt Release / DEM-Johnson

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As of December 30, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge invalidated a proposed pollution notification rule promulgated by the Department, which required owners of installations throughout the State of Florida report pollution events to the local government as well as a local media outlet to notify the general public of the event. Protecting Florida's pristine environment is our top priority and DEP will continue the public pollution notification process to ensure all Floridians and visitors are notified of pollution incidents. Moving forward the notification process from the Department may change, however it was imperative that the notification to the public continued seamlessly. The incident below was reported to the State Watch Office and is being forwarded to you because the event has occurred in your area. For more information or should you have any questions, please contact Lauren Engel at Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>


Florida Division of Emergency Management
State Watch Office Incident Report
Attachments
Attachment: NRC#1176390
Main Information
Report #: 2017-3017
Status: Assigned
Reported to SWO on: 4/22/2017   17:49 ET
Severity: Local Incident
Description: HazMAt Release
This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Vehicle
Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville On-Call
Initial Report: Per NRC#1176390 "VERBATIM" CALLER IS REPORTING A RELEASE OF GLYPHOSATE SOLUTION ONTO THE ROADWAY AND SHOULDER FROM A SPRAY TRUCK WHEN IT BLEW THE REAR 2 TIRES AND RAN INTO THE GUARD RAIL.DIRT AND TOPSOIL WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. NEW SOD WILL BE APPLIED. INJURED DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS RELEASED.
Injuries: Yes (1- unknown)
Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No
Environmental impact: Yes
  DEP callback requested: Unknown
Incident Occurred: 4/22/2017   17:38 ET
Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/22/2017-18:00 ET
Most Recent Update: N/A
Affected Counties: Putnam
Facility Name or Description: IVO 4801 Reid St, SR-100
Incident Location: Address: 4801 Reid St City: Palatka
Coordinates: Lat: 29.66313, Long: -81.68357
Maps


Contact Information
Reporting Party: Not Available
Responsible Party: Name: DBI SERVICES INC |Address: HAZELTON, PA 23324
On-Scene Contact: Unknown
Vehicle
Sub-Type: Vehicle Accident
Situation: Active
Description: Vehicle Incident
Number of vehicles involved: 1
Type(s) of vehicles: Spray Tuck
Cause of incident: Rear tire blowout
Fire: No
Hazardous materials onboard: Yes
Fuel or Petroleum Spills: No
Hazardous Materials
Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical
Situation: Active, release in progress
Description: Hazardous Materials
Chemical Name: GLYPHOSATE- DIQUATE SPC IN SOLUTION
Chemical State: Liquid
Source / Container: Vehicle
Quantity released: 400 Gallons
Released: Outside environment
Cause of release: Vehicle incident
Time the release was discovered: 17:38 ET
Storm drains affected: No
Waterways affected: No
Major roadways closed: No
Notification 04/22/2017-18:01 / DEM-Johnson
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