[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Ammonia Release / DEM-Annett

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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 #: 2017-3772


Status: Closed


Reported to SWO on: 5/23/2017   14:52 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Ammonia Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


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


Initial Report: An unknown amount of ammonia released from a cylinder due to unknown causes at the incident address below. 3 patients were transported due to the release. The release has been ceased at this time and all units have cleared the scene.


Injuries: Yes (3 - unknown severity)


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 5/23/2017   14:52 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/23/2017-15:04 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description: 13031 Wyandotte Road


Incident Location: Lat: 27.795435, Long: -82.397089


Coordinates: Lat: 27.795435, Long: -82.397089


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Rick, Hillsborough County FR |Call Back Number 1: 813-272-5665 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Past Report


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Ammonia


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Cylinder


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Unknown


Time the release was discovered: 12:56 ET


Time the release was secured: 14:41 ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 05/23/2017-15:04 / DEM-Annett



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