[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Clay / Hazardous Materials Release

[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 #: 2017-1216



Status: Assigned



Reported to SWO on: 2/9/2017   11:02 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Hazardous Materials Release



This situation involves: Hazardous Materials



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville - Day



Initial Report: JEA reports a release of 40 gallons of transformer oil in Orange Park. the release did not impact any storm drains or waterways. Cleanup actions are being planned.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No



Incident Occurred: 2/9/2017   11:02 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/09/2017-11:19 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: Clay



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Address: 251 Kingsley Ave City: Orange Park



Coordinates: Lat: 30.166014, Long: -81.70013



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Eesa, JEA |Call Back Number 1: 904 518 7943 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Hazardous Materials



Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical



Situation: Active, release contained



Description: Hazardous Materials



Chemical Name: Transformer Oil



Chemical State: Liquid



Source / Container: Other Container



Quantity released: 40 gallons



Released: Outside environment



Cause of release: Transformer Blew Up



Time the release was discovered: 06:03 ET



Time the release was secured: 10:30 ET



Storm drains affected: No



Waterways affected: No



Major roadways closed: No



Notification 02/09/2017-11:19 / DEM-Durrance



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