[Pollution.notice] DIESEL SPILL – ORANGE COUNTY

[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 #: 2017-1328


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/14/2017   13:13 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Diesel Spill


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: Approximately 25-30 gallons of diesel spilled, as a result of a bus that caught on fire, near MM 24.5 on SR-528 in rural Orlando. Caller stated no injuries resulted from the incident, however, westbound lanes of SR-528 were closed for several hours following the incident. Orange Co FR units were the units that responded. A private contractor has already been hired to excavate the affected soil in the area.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/10/2017   16:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/14/2017-13:25 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Orange


Facility Name or Description: SR-528 24W MILE MARKER


Incident Location: Address: City: SR-528 Zip: USNG: 17RMM9111047252


Coordinates: Lat: 28.45177, Long: -81.09079


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Joel, Custard Insurance Adjusters |Call Back Number 1: 678-466-3452 |Address:


Responsible Party: Name: Express Transportation |Address:


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Past Report


Description: Diesel


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: 25-30


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Bus fire


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: Yes


Cleanup actions been taken: Yes


Person conducting cleanup: Alpha Omega Environmental


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