[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Hazardous Material Release / DEM-Munoz

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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 #: 2017-3767


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 5/23/2017   13:14 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Hazardous Material Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: Region 4 Coordinator reports an ongoing hazardous material release with the Tampa Electric Company (TECO). The release is on site and is not entering any storm drains or waterways at this time. TECO are working on stopping the release and all other personnel are under and shelter in place order.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 5/23/2017   13:14 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/23/2017-13:22 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 603 Big Bend Rd. City: Apollo Beach


Coordinates: Lat: 27.792696, Long: -82.40053


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Paul Siddall, Region 4 Coordinator |Call Back Number 1: 850-519-8633 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Name: Tampa Electric Company |Address:


Population Protection Actions


Sub-Type: Shelter in place


Situation: Active


Description: Population Protection Actions


Impacted area: Incident Location


Number of businesses impacted: 1


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Anhydrous Ammonia


Chemical State: Liquid


Source / Container: Aboveground Tank


Quantity released: Ongoing


Released: Outside environment


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 05/23/2017-13:25 / DEM-Munoz



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