[Pollution.notice] Broward / Diesel Spill

[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 #: 2017-2247


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/24/2017   07:19 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Diesel Spill


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


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


Initial Report: An estimated 40 gallons of diesel spilled on I-75 due to a tractor-trailer with a punctured saddle tank from road debris. No storm drains or waterways affected. A HAZMAT Team was reported to be on scene. No clean-up actions reported.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 3/24/2017   06:50 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/24/2017-07:26 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description: I-75 13S MILE MARKER


Incident Location: Address: City: I-75 Zip: USNG: 17RNJ6460382744


Coordinates: Lat: 26.06231, Long: -80.35413


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Edwin, Broward Regional Traffic Management Center |Call Back Number 1: 954-847-2775 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Diesel Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Total source/container volume: Unknown


Quantity released: 40 gallons


Rate of release: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Punctured saddle tank from road debris.


Time the release was discovered: 06:50  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No


Notification 03/24/2017-07:26 / DEM-Lawhon


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