[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Duval / HazMat Release

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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 #: 2017-4829



Status: Open



Reported to SWO on: 6/28/2017   12:12 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: HazMat Release



This situation involves: Hazardous Materials



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



Initial Report: Jacksonville FR reports a hazmat release of an unknown amount of glacial acetic acid at International Flavor and Fragrances in Jacksonville. It is unknown if any storm drains or waterways have been affected. No clean up actions have been reported at this time. Jacksonville FR and HazMat are on scene.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Unknown



Incident Occurred: 6/28/2017   12:12 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/28/2017-12:23 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: Duval



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Address: 2051 Lane Ave N City: Jacksonville



Coordinates: Lat: 30.34562, Long: -81.75204



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Duty Officer, Jacksonville FR |Call Back Number 1: 904-630-0527 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Hazardous Materials



Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical



Situation: Active, release in progress



Description: Hazardous Materials



Chemical Name: glacial acetic acid



Chemical State: Liquid



Source / Container: Other Container



Total source/container volume: 200-300 Gallons



Quantity released: Unknown



Released: Inside facility



Storm drains affected: Unknown



Waterways affected: Unknown



Major roadways closed: No



Notification 06/28/2017-12:23 / DEM-Baker



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