TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUBTITLE I: ATOMIC RADIATION
CHAPTER I: POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
PART 1010 PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING RELEASES OF RADIONUCLIDES AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
SECTION 1010.202 REPORTING OF RELEASES


 

Section 1010.202  Reporting of Releases

 

a)         Reports required by Section 1010.200 must be made within 24 hours after the release to both the Agency and IEMA in compliance with the following:

 

1)         Reports to the Agency must be made by telephone and electronically.  The Agency's telephone number for reporting environmental emergencies is 1-217-782-3637.

 

2)         Reports to IEMA must be made by telephone and electronically.  IEMA's telephone number for reporting emergencies is 1-217-782-7860.

 

3)         Electronic reports must be submitted on forms and in a format prescribed by the Agency, and must be submitted to addresses prescribed by the Agency and IEMA.  The Agency must consult with IEMA in developing the forms and format for electronic reports required under this Section.

 

b)        Reporting required by Section 1010.200 must include the following information using the best data available at the time of the report:

 

1)         The name and address of the nuclear power plant where the release occurred;

 

2)         The name, signature (in electronic reports), and telephone number of the principal executive officer for the nuclear power plant or the principal executive officer's authorized agent;

 

3)         The specific location of the release;

 

4)         The time and duration of the release;

 

5)         An estimate of the volume and radionuclide concentrations (in pCi/L) of station-generated liquids released, and an estimate of the flow rate if the release is ongoing;

 

6)         Identification of the radionuclides released and an estimate of the quantities released (in curies);

 

7)         Whether the release was to groundwater, surface water, or soil, and a description of the area into which the release occurred (e.g., field, ditch, stream, or other description) and the size of the area affected;

 

8)         The actions taken to respond to, contain, and mitigate the release;

 

9)         The known and anticipated impacts to human health and the environment, including groundwater and surface water resources, due to the release;

 

10)        The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons at the nuclear power plant who may be contacted for further information regarding the release; and

 

11)        The name and mailing address of the licensee of the nuclear power plant.

 

c)         The Agency must post copies of the electronic reports it receives under this Section on the Agency's website.

 

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 6713, effective May 4, 2023)