[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Hazardous Material Release / DEM-Munoz

[Pollution.Notice]

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 #1176639.pdf<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/FPVOHRINRC1176639.pdf>


Main Information


Report #: 2017-3085


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/26/2017   05:35 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Hazardous Material Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: PER NRC #1176639 "VERBATIM" ANHYDROUS AMMONIA RELEASED FROM THE LOADING PART OF THE FACILITY DUE TO AN UNKNOWN CAUSE AT THIS TIME. HOSES WERE USED TO SUPPRESS THE CLOUD AND THEY ISOLATED THE SITUATION.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/26/2017   05:35 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/26/2017-05:40 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 600 EAST COUNTY LINE ROAD City: Plant City


Coordinates: Lat: 28.171624, Long: -82.15344


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Scott, Mosaic |Call Back Number 1: 813-364-5684 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: ANHYDROUS AMMONIA


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Unknown


Quantity released: 75 Pounds


Released: Outside environment


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 04/26/2017-05:40 / DEM-Munoz


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