Phase I - Discovery or Notification Assessment

Section 750 Section 750.410  Phase I − Discovery or Notification Assessment a)         A release may be discovered through: 1)         Notification pursuant to a statutory requirement; 2)         Investigation by government authorities; 3)         Notification of a release by a Federal or State permit holder when required by its permit; 4)         Inventory efforts or random or incidental observation by government agencies or the public; 5)         Other sources. b)         If not reported previously, a release should be promptly reported to IESDA at telephone number 217/782-7860.  Any person in charge of a vessel or facility should immediately notify IESDA as soon as he has knowledge of a release (other than a State or federally permitted release) of a hazardous substance from such vessel or facility in the amount equal to a greater than the reportable quantity determined pursuant to Section 102(b) of CERCLA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).  IESDA shall convey the notification expeditiously to IEPA and other appropriate government agencies.