Section 430.10  Purpose

This Part establishes the State of Illinois policy for the immediate notification of an accident or incident and subsequent written report as required which involves the release of a reportable hazardous or extremely hazardous substance or, in the case of a transportation incident, a hazardous material.  The procedures herein provide for a centralized and expedient method for alerting state and local governments about a potential or actual release so that an appropriate emergency response system can be activated should it become necessary.