Section 1501.195  Submissions and Certifications

a)         All submittals to the Agency must use the Agency forms available at https://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/forms/land-forms/pages/drycleaner.aspx.

b)         All submittals must be mailed to Illinois EPA, Attn: Drycleaner Trust Fund Program, Mail Code 24, P.O. Box 19276, 1021 North Grand Avenue East, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276.  Submittals are considered received by the Agency on the date of receipt and the Agency’s date of receipt will be conclusive.

c)         All budgets and requests for reimbursement submitted must contain the following certification from a Licensed Professional Engineer or Licensed Professional Geologist.

I certify under penalty of law that all activities that are the subject of this budget or request for reimbursement were conducted under my supervision or were conducted under the supervision of another Licensed Professional Engineer or Licensed Professional Geologist and reviewed by me; that this budget or request for reimbursement and all attachments were prepared under my supervision; that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the work described in the budget or request for reimbursement has been completed in accordance with the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act [415 ILCS 135], 35 Ill. Adm. Code 1501, and generally accepted standards and practices of my profession; and that the information presented is accurate and complete.  I am aware there are significant penalties for submitting false statements or representations to the Agency, including fines, imprisonment, or both as provided in Section 69.5 of the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act [415 ILCS 135/69.5].