[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Pasco / Diesel Release / DEM-Baker

[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


Main Information


Report #: 2017-1128


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/7/2017   12:44 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Diesel Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: 25 gallons of diesel were released on the ground in a rest area of southbound I-75 mile marker 278. A semi-truck drove over some debris in the roadway that damaged the fuel line and caused the release. The release was contained on the ground and did not enter any storm water systems or surface waters. Cleanup actions were completed by IMS.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/7/2017   00:10 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/07/2017-12:53 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Pasco


Facility Name or Description: I-75 278S MILE MARKER


Incident Location: Address: City: I-75 Zip: USNG: 17RLM6649423294


Coordinates: Lat: 28.22877, Long: -82.36065


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Nora, IMS |Call Back Number 1: 352-242-9621 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Past Report


Description: Diesel Release


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Total source/container volume: Unknown


Quantity released: 25 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Driver hit debris on the road and broke fuel line.


Time the release was discovered: 00:10  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Yes


List cleanup actions: Road was cleared.


Person conducting cleanup: IMS


Notification 02/07/2017-12:53 / DEM-Baker






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