[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Bay / Hydraulic Fluid Release / DEM-Lazzara

[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 #: 2017-2349


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/28/2017   18:58 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Hydraulic Fluid Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northwest, DEP OER Pensacola On-Call


Initial Report: Approximately 20 gallons of hydraulic oil leaked from an excavator that caught on fire, behind the address listed below in Panama City Beach. Caller advised it was in a field at the time, so no waterways were affected. Panama City Beach FD responded to the incident, and the they have since extinguished the fire. Caller did advise the fluid is still actively leaking slowly from the excavator.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 3/28/2017   18:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/28/2017-19:04 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Bay


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 7112 W US-98 City: Panama City Beach


Coordinates: Lat: 30.188737, Long: -85.76132


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Bay County Emergency Service |Call Back Number 1: 850-248-6030 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Name: William Register, Owner of Escavator |Call Back Number 1: 850-258-8778 |Address:


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Past Report


Description: Hydraulic Oil


Petroleum Type: Lubricating Oil


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: 20 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Excavator caught on fire


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown







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