TITLE 62: MINING
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PART 245 HYDRAULIC FRACTURING REGULATORY ACT
SECTION 245.855 SPILLS AND REMEDIATION


 

Section 245.855  Spills and Remediation

 

a)         Any release of hydraulic fracturing fluid, hydraulic fracturing additive, hydraulic fracturing flowback, or produced water, used or generated during or after high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing operation, shall be immediately cleaned up and remediated pursuant to requirements of the Illinois Oil and Gas Act and the administrative rules promulgated under the Act.

 

b)         Any release of hydraulic fracturing fluid or hydraulic fracturing flowback in excess of one barrel, shall be reported to the Department.

 

c)         Any release of produced water in excess of 5 barrels shall be cleaned up, remediated, and reported pursuant to requirements of the Illinois Oil and Gas Act and the administrative rules promulgated under that Act.

 

d)         Any release of a hydraulic fracturing additive shall be reported to IEMA in accordance with the appropriate reportable quantity thresholds established under the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act as published at 40 CFR 355, 370, and 372, the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act as published in 40 CFR 302, and Section 112(r) of the Federal Clean Air Act as published at 40 CFR 68. (Section 1-75(c)(12) of the Act)