Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE35. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
PART703. RCRA PERMIT PROGRAM |
SUBPARTF. PERMIT CONDITIONS OR DENIAL |
§703.245. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
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a) The permittee must report any noncompliance that may endanger health or the environment orally within 24 hours after the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances, including the following:
1) Information concerning release of any hazardous waste that may cause an endangerment to public drinking water supplies;
2) Any information of a release or discharge of hazardous waste, or of a fire or explosion from a HWM facility, that could threaten the environment or human health outside the facility.
b) The description of the occurrence and its cause must include the following:
1) Name, address, and telephone number of the owner or operator;
2) Name, address, and telephone number of the facility;
3) Date, time, and type of incident;
4) Name and quantity of materials involved;
5) The extent of injuries, if any;
6) An assessment of actual or potential hazards to the environment and human health outside the facility, where this is applicable; and
7) Estimated quantity and disposition of recovered material that resulted from the incident.
c) A written submission must also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission must contain a description of the noncompliance and its cause; the period of noncompliance including exact dates, times, and, if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Agency may waive the five-day written notice requirement in favor of a written report within 15 days.
BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 270.30(l)(6) (2002).
(Source: Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 3496, effective February 14, 2003)