Section 501.10  Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this Part is to establish the policies and procedures necessary to compensate local governments for costs associated with implementation of Section 4 of the Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act (the Act) [420 ILCS 5].  The policies and procedures contained in this Part are intended to further the following objectives:

a)         to encourage local government participation in preparing and implementing plans to deal with the effects of nuclear accidents;

b)         to reduce the encumbrance of public funds obligated by local governments in implementation of the Act by establishment of a block grant system of compensation, whereby grant monies are paid to the local government in advance of actual expenditures; and

c)         to provide guidance to local governments and Department staff in determining necessary activities and expenses payable pursuant to the Act.