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Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program Annual ReportLeaking Underground Storage Tank Program
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2002 Report
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Welcome!
The Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Program continues to emphasize the importance of streamlining the underground storage tank remediation process. The signing of a significant piece of legislation in the summer of 2002 will bring major changes to the program. House Bill 4471 (now Public Act 92-0554) simplifies the program allowing tank owners and operators the ability to reach closure and receive reimbursement in a more expeditious manner.
Continuing last year's trend, more LUST incidents were closed than reported. Not only does this bring us closer to achieving our federal cleanup goals but also allows the continuing reduction of the backlog of sites in the LUST Program. This year, the Illinois EPA approved payments for $60.2 million in reimbursement to tank owners and operators.
Illinois was one of only ten states to receive multiple federal grants. In July, U.S. EPA announced that 26 states had been awarded $3.8 million in grants to address petroleum contamination at abandoned gas stations throughout the nation, better known as USTfields. The LUST Program will be administering two grants in an effort to demonstrate how to make the most of limited funds to remediate these abandoned service stations, which are located in Freeport and Waukegan.
We are enthusiastic about the upcoming year, and will continue to work with tank owners and operators to ensure a healthy environment in Illinois.
Renee Cipriano,
Director, Illinois EPA
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