[Pollution.notice] UPDATE / Hillsborough / Muriatic Acid 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


Attachments


Attachment: NRC#1169467<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/IVEGDEBNRC1169467.pdf>


Main Information


Report #: 2017-814


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 1/25/2017   10:40 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Muriatic Acid Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


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


Initial Report: 1 gallon or less of Muriatic Acid was released on the ground near a CSX crossing. A gallon size container possibly fell off a truck causing the release. It is unknown how much was in the container at the time of the release. Hillsborough County Fire Department placed sand on the release and shoveled it into a container. CSX has contactor en route for cleanup also.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/25/2017   10:40 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/25/2017-11:30 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: N Mt Carmel Rd Street 2: Front St City: Valrico


Coordinates: Lat: 27.943623, Long: -82.26109


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Sean, CSX |Call Back Number 1: 904-738-9360 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Muriatic Acid


Chemical Name: Muriatic Acid


Chemical State: Liquid


Source / Container: Other Container


Quantity released: 1 gallon or less


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Unknown


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 01/25/2017-11:30 / DEM-Baker


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