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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: June 27, 2024) |
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62. Department of Environmental Protection |
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62N. Division of Law Enforcement |
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62N-16. Pollutant Discharge Act |
1(1) The “person-in-charge” master of any vessel or the “person-in-charge” of any terminal facility that suffers a pollutant discharge which enters or threatens to enter waters of the state within the jurisdiction of the department shall, within one hour of discovery of the discharge, notify the Florida Marine Patrol or the United States Coast Guard at the National Response Center.
61(2) The person making notification to the Florida Marine Patrol shall provide at least the following information regarding the spill.
81(a) Name, occupation, title and telephone number of person making notification.
92(b) Type of pollutant spilled.
97(c) Location of spill (nearest city, river, bay, miles, etc.).
107(d) Type of installation or carrier involved in the spill.
117(e) Estimated amount of pollutant spilled.
123(f) Date and time (local) of spill.
130(g) Persons and agencies already contacted.
136(h) Size and characteristics of area already affected by the spill.
147(i) Containment and cleanup efforts to date.
154(j) Cause of spill if known.
160(k) Person or firm in charge of source.
168Specific Authority 370.021 FS. Law Implemented 174376.12 FS. 176History–New 11-5-80, Formerly 16N-16.22, Amended 6-17-92, Formerly 16N-16.022.
