Agencies
Services
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