[Pollution.notice] Miami-Dade / Anhydrous Ammonia 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


Attachments


Attachment: NRC #1182170<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/WEMBWTANRC1182170.pdf>


Update 1 - 06/26/2017-12:10 / DEM-Munoz


The final amount reported was 61 lbs.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-4733


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 6/24/2017   15:19 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Anhydrous Ammonia Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm On-Call


Initial Report: PER NRC FAX #1182170 "VERBATIM" THE RP IS REPORTING A RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE WHEN MAKING REPAIRS. NO REPORTED INJURIES OR EVACUATIONS. THE IMPACT IS INSIDE THE FACILITY. **WORKING TO DETERMINE THE CALCULATIONS.REMEDIAL ACTIONS SECURED OPERATIONS.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 6/24/2017   15:19 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/26/2017-12:10 ET


Most Recent Update: The final amount reported was 61 lbs.


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 3301 NW 125TH ST. City: MIAMI


Coordinates: Lat: 25.888108, Long: -80.25329


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Not Available


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS


Chemical State: Unknown


Source / Container: Unknown


Released: Inside facility


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 06/26/2017-12:10 / DEM-Munoz


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