[Pollution.notice] PETROLEUM SPILL - OCALA

[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 #: 2017-2062


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/15/2017   21:23 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Diesel Spill


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando On-Call


Initial Report: Approximately 50 gallons of diesel spilled from a semi that was involved in a crash near mile marker 350 SB in Ocala. Caller advised only minor injuries, and no road blockage or fires were resulted from the incident. Ocala FD and FHP are both currently on scene, and the on-scene battalion chief has requested a call back from DEP OER.


Injuries: Yes (Minor)


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Yes

    Contact: On-Scene Contact


Incident Occurred: 3/15/2017   21:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/15/2017-21:31 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Marion


Facility Name or Description: I-75 350S MILE MARKER


Incident Location: Address: City: I-75 Zip: USNG: 17RLN8474025730


Coordinates: Lat: 29.15492, Long: -82.18509


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Marion County Dispatch |Call Back Number 1: 352-732-9111 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Name: Battalion Chief Brinkman, Ocala FD |Call Back Number 1: 352-572-0393 |Address:


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Diesel


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: 50 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Semi involved in crash


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown


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