[Pollution.notice] Miami-Dade / Freon 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


Main Information


Report #: 2017-2267


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/25/2017   10:45 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Freon Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


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


Initial Report: Caller reports a release of R-22 Refrigerant at a Costco in Miami. 1,500 pounds of R-22 released to the atmosphere due to a broken motorhead on Refrigeration Rack A (roof mounted). No clean-up actions were necessary but repairs have been completed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 3/19/2017   20:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/25/2017-10:56 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 8300 Park Blvd City: Miami


Coordinates: Lat: 25.773478, Long: -80.33052


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Oscar, 3E Company |Call Back Number 1: 800-451-8346 |Address:


Responsible Party: Name: Costco Wholesale Coorp |Address:


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Past Report


Description: Freon Release


Chemical Name: Freon R-22


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Other Container


Quantity released: 1,500 pounds


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Broken Motorhead


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 03/25/2017-10:56 / DEM-Runtschke



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