[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Escambia / HazMat 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


Attachments


Attachment: NRC #1177075<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/WFKTBVANRC1177075.pdf>


Main Information


Report #: 2017-3202


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/30/2017   21:08 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: HazMat Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


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


Initial Report: Per NRC #1177075 Verbatim "AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF WATER AND CYCLOHEXANE (.003%) MIXTURE RELEASED FROM THE COOLING TOWER RETURN SUMP, DUE TO A PLUGGED SCREENER (WHICH CAUSED AN OVERFLOW). AS A RESULT, PRODUCT FLOWED FROM THE SOUTH OUTFALL AND INTO THE ESCAMBIA RIVER."


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 4/30/2017   20:45 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/30/2017-21:16 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Escambia


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 3000 Old Chemstrand Road City: Gonzalez


Coordinates: Lat: 30.58144, Long: -87.29205


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Tony Simmons, Ascend Performance Materials |Call Back Number 1: 850-712-5349 |Address:


Responsible Party: Name: Ascend Performance Materials |Address:


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Past Report


Chemical Name: Cyclohexane (diluted to .003%)


Chemical State: Liquid


Source / Container: Aboveground Tank


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Overflowed from cooling tower


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Escambia River


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 04/30/2017-21:16 / DEM-Lazzara



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