Section 430.30  Emergency Notification of an Incident or Accident Involving a Reportable Hazardous Substance or Material

a)         If a release of an extremely hazardous substance or a hazardous substance occurs in a reportable quantity from a facility then the responsible party at that facility shall immediately provide notice as described in subsection (c).

b)         If an incident or accident involving a hazardous material occurs which results in any of the occurrences listed in subsections (1)-(6) below, the responsible party at the facility shall immediately provide notice as described in subsection (c)(1).

1)         a member of the general public is killed;

2)         a member of the general public receives injuries requiring hospitalization;

3)         an authorized official of an emergency agency recommends evacuation of an area by the general public;

4)         a motor vehicle has overturned on a public highway.

5)         Fire, breakage, release or suspected contamination occurs involving an etiologic agent.

6)         Any release of oil which meets the reporting requirements in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations 40 CFR 110.  This incorporation does not include any later amendments or editions.

c)         Notice Procedures

1)         Notice required under subsections (a) and (b) shall be given immediately by the responsible party to the IESDA (which is the SERC) by calling 1-800-782-7860 or 1-217-782-7860;

2)         Notice required under subsection (a) shall also be given immediately via the telephone, radio, or in person by the responsible party to the community emergency coordinator for the local emergency planning committee for any area likely to be affected by the release.  If there is no local emergency planning committee, notification shall be given to relevant local emergency response personnel.  Notice shall also be given to the SERC for any other State likely to be affected by the release.  Telephone numbers for LEPCs and other SERCs may be obtained from the Illinois SERC (524-6887 or 782-4694).

3)         A responsible party of a facility from which there is a transportation-related release may meet the requirements of subsection (a) by providing the information required in Section 430.40 to the 911 operator, or in the absence of a 911 emergency telephone number, to the operator.