Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE35. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
PART750. ILLINOIS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN |
SUBPARTC. ORGANIZATION |
§750.302. Emergency Response Unit
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IEPA shall maintain an Emergency Response Unit with the following capabilities:
a) Specialized containment and removal equipment;
b) Personnel trained to evaluate, monitor and supervise pollution responses;
c) "Initial Aid" response capability to deploy equipment prior to the arrival of a clean-up contractor or other response personnel;
d) Access to special decontamination equipment for chemical releases;
e) An up-to-date inventory as to the location of response and support equipment, including private and commercial equipment as well as government resources;
f) Advice on hazard evaluation, risk assessment; multi-media sampling and analysis program; on-site safety; clean-up technique and priorities; water supply decontamination and protection; application of dispersants; environmental assessments; degree of clean-up required; and disposal of contaminated material;
g) Expertise in biology, chemistry, hydrology, geology and engineering.