the 2<£-a-barrel excise tax, revenue from license fees and penalties, interest 

 earnings from investments, legislative budget appropriations minus expendi- 

 tures for operation, reimbursement for damages, and Department contractual 

 obligations (cleanup operations). 



DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 



From April 1973 to December 1976, on the average, there was a spill in 

 Florida every 46 hours. Since then, there has been a spill, varying from 1 

 quart to 30,000 gallons, every 88 hours. These spills emanate from vessels, 

 terminals, trucks, and other sources. Among their causes are equipment fail- 

 ure, accidents, and negligence. Among the pollutants involved are diesel 

 fuel, bunker C, gasoline, and lubricants. 



The role of the Department of Natural Resources in cleaning up these 

 spills is specified by the National Contingency Plan. Oil spills must be 

 cleaned up to the State's satisfaction. A member of the Department is 

 assigned to the Regional Response Team (RRT) and to the On-Scene Coordinator 

 (OSC). Tar balls on the beach are cleaned up under State contract. The 

 State Department of Environmental Regulation is responsible for designating 

 waste sites and plays a key role in approving the use of chemicals to control 

 spills. 



The Department of Natural Resources responds to pollutant spills within 

 each of its regions in accordance with the procedures outlined below. 

 Florida has five designated regions. 



I . Notification 



Once the Department is notified of a spill or has discovered a spill, 

 the following persons should be notified: 



A. Responsible party in the event that such party is now aware of 

 the discharge. 



B. U.S. Coast Guard. 



C. State Department of Environmental Regulation (on inland spills). 



D. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (on inland spills). 



II. Containment and Cleanup 



Responsibilities should be initiated in the following manner: 

 A. Responsible party should respond or contract for the work. 



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