DATE: May 23, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Ali Younes or Al Gomez
Pollution Prevention Division
PHONE: 954-519-1486, 954-519-1259
EMAIL: ayounes@broward.org, agomez@broward.org
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Pollution Prevention Division's Compliance Assistance Section received the 2016 Training Program of the Year Award from the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association Florida Chapter.
The Award was presented for a series of six storage tank inspection instructional videos developed in-house by Pollution Prevention Division staff. These videos were all produced under contract with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and posted on the FDEP Storage Tank Compliance web page. The six-video series for underground and aboveground storage tank systems was developed in four languages: English, Spanish, Hindi and Creole.
The State of Florida's storage tank regulations are complex. The purpose of this project was to present these complex regulations in a simplified manner for owners and operators, helping them to attain and maintain regulatory compliance.
At this time, the videos have amassed more than 4,500 views, proving to be a valuable resource in compliance assistance statewide.
About Pollution Prevention
The Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department's Pollution Prevention Division manages programs and services for residents, businesses and visitors that help protect and preserve air, water, soil and other natural resources for this and future generations. Responsibilities include environmental regulation and monitoring, and programs that promote collaboration with local and regional governments and private sector partners such as solar energy and climate change mitigation and response. For more information call 954-519-1260 or visit our website.
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