1. a) The permittee must report any noncompliance that may endanger health or the environment orally within 24 hours after the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances, including the following:

   1. 1) Information concerning release of any hazardous waste that may cause an endangerment to public drinking water supplies;
   2. 2) Any information of a release or discharge of hazardous waste, or of a fire or explosion from a HWM facility, that could threaten the environment or human health outside the facility.
2. b) The description of the occurrence and its cause must include the following:
3. 1) Name, address, and telephone number of the owner or operator;
4. 2) Name, address, and telephone number of the facility;
5. 3) Date, time, and type of incident;
6. 4) Name and quantity of materials involved;

7. 5) The extent of injuries, if any;

   1. 6) An assessment of actual or potential hazards to the environment and human health outside the facility, where this is applicable; and
   2. 7) Estimated quantity and disposition of recovered material that resulted from the incident.

   3. c) A written submission must also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission must contain a description of the noncompliance and its cause; the period of noncompliance including exact dates, times, and, if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Agency may waive the five-day written notice requirement in favor of a written report within 15 days.

      BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 270.30(l)(6) (2002).

(Source: Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 3496, effective February 14, 2003)