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Roles And Responsibilities

The OER provide assistance in the form of:

  • Technical information about identification, chemical properties, toxicity and potential dangers of a given hazardous material
  • Monitoring or testing of air, water, soil or containers 
  • Advice about:
    • Containment of hazardous material
    • Restoration of environment, including cleanup objectives
    • Evacuation recommendations
    • Disposal or treatment of hazardous materials
  • Oversight to assure completeness of cleanup actions taken by responsible parties 
  • Documenting violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act for possible legal action
  • Professional personnel, technical assistance and equipment to assist public safety officials 

Total Incidents – 1,174

Illinois Emergency Managment Agency (IEMA) Hazardous Material Reports – 712

Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Reports – 333

Voided or Out of State Reports - 2

Citizen Complaints – 127

Incidents per Illinois EPA Region (non-LUST & LUST): 

            Region 1 (Rockford) – 84 (61 & 23)

            Region 2 (Des Plaines) – 542 (322 & 220)

            Region 3 (Peoria) – 80 (53 & 27)

            Region 4 (Champaign) – 135 (108 & 27)

            Region 5 (Springfield) – 56 (44 & 12)

            Region 6 (Collinsville) – 97 (81 & 16)

            Region 7 (Marion) – 51 (43 & 8)

Total Incidents per Office of Emergency Response (OER) Region (non-LUST & LUST):

            North – 626 (383 & 243)

            Central – 271 (205 & 66)

            South – 148 (124 & 24)

Top Chemicals Released:

            Diesel Fuel – 428

            Gasoline – 159

            Crude Oil/Brine – 40

            Hydraulic Fluid – 34

            Anhydrous Ammonia – 31