Illinois Code § 9

§ 9.

Emergency planning. (a) Beginning 90 days after the effective date of this Act, it shall be a violation of this Section for the owner or operator of a facility subject to the requirements of Section 302 of the Federal Act to fail to notify the SERC that such facility is subject to the requirements of such Section, as required by the Federal Act. A facility is subject to the requirements of this Section if a substance on the list referred to in Section 302(a) of the Federal Act is present at the facility in an amount in excess of the threshold planning quantity established for such substance. (b) If a substance on the list of extremely hazardous substances referred to in Section 302(a) of the Federal Act first becomes present at a facility subject to this Section in excess of the threshold planning quantity established for such substance, or if there is a revision of such list and the facility has present a substance on the revised list in a quantity exceeding the threshold planning quantity established for such substance, the owner or operator of the facility shall notify the SERC and the LEPC within 60 days after such acquisition or revision, or within 90 days after the effective date of this Act, whichever is later, that such facility is subject to the requirements of this Section. (c) Beginning 90 days after the effective date of this Act, it shall be a violation of this Section for the owner or operator of a facility subject to the requirements of Section 302 of the Federal Act to fail to notify the LEPC of a facility representative who will participate in the emergency planning process as a facility emergency coordinator as required by Section 303(d)(1) of the Federal Act. The owner or operator of the facility shall promptly inform the LEPC of any relevant changes occurring at such facility as such changes occur or are expected to occur. Upon request from the SERC or the LEPC, the owner or operator of the facility shall promptly provide information necessary for developing, implementing, and improving the emergency plan. (Source: P.A. 86-449.)