[Pollution.notice] DIESEL RELEASE - LEESBURG

[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 #: 2017-497


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/20/2017   09:59 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Petroleum Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


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


Initial Report: SWS Environmental reports a diesel release due to a vehicle accident in Leesburg. The release did not impact any storm drains or waterways. Cleanup actions are in progress.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/19/2017   15:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/20/2017-10:10 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Lake


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: North Treasure Island Road Street 2: SR-44 City: Leesburg


Coordinates: Lat: 28.851152, Long: -81.80689


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Renard, SWS environmental |Call Back Number 1: 407 854 5703 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Petroleum Spill


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Aboveground Tank


Quantity released: 25-35 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle accident


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Yes


List cleanup actions: Cleaning Area


Person conducting cleanup: SWS Environmental


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