Since its inception in 1986, the LGR
program has been helping local
governments like yours cover the
costs of emergency responses. For
over a decade, EPA has been working
closely with hundreds of local
governments to make the LGR
program an easy and reliable source
of funding. Just ask anyone who has
participated in the program. With
more than three million dollars
awarded by EPA so far, the LGR
program has proven to be a valuable
financial resource for local
governments. So the next time you
have a hazardous substance
emergency, remember the LGR
program. We're here to help.
To Obtain an Application:
Telephone: Call the LGR Helpline at
1-800-431-9209
Email: Submit an email request to
lgr.epa@epamail.epa.gov
Internet: Access the LGR website at
www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/er/lgr
(electronic applications available)
Federal
Register: See 63 F_R 8284 (February 18, 1998)
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Who Is Covered?
If you are a general purpose unit of local
government or Federally-recognized Indian
Tribe, you are eligible for reimbursement
under EPA's Local Governments
Reimbursement program. A general purpose
unit of local government includes a town,
township, city, municipality, parish, or county.
States are not eligible for reimbursement.
What Incidents Are Covered?
Incidents involving releases, or threatened
releases, of hazardous substances are covered
under the LGR program. Among other
things, EPA has reimbursed local governments
for releases from transportation accidents,
illegally dumped wastes, tire fires, and
contamination from illegal drug labs.
Incidents involving releases of oil or oil-related
products are not covered, unless the oil is
mixed with a hazardous substance.
What Costs Are Covered?
EPA can reimburse you up to $25,000 per
incident for costs that local governments
incur in performing temporary emergency
response measures. Only costs incurred as a
direct result of the response are allowable. To be
reimbursed, you must properly document your
costs and certify that you do not have money in
your budget for these costs. EPA has reimbursed
local governments for:
$ expendable materials and supplies
$ renting or leasing equipment
$ special technical and laboratory services
$ evacuation services
$ decontamination of equipment
$ overtime pay for employees
$ replacement of equipment lost or destroyed
How Do I Apply?
After an incident, you must complete and
submit to EPA a basic, four-page
application and provide supporting cost
documentation (e.g., receipts, invoices). You
should submit an application for
reimbursement within one year of completing
the emergency response. Before an emergency
response, request an application so you may
become familiar with the program. Call the
toll-free LGR Helpline at 1-800-431-9209 to
request an application.
Should I Apply?
If you meet the following criteria, you should
consider applying to EPA to recover your
costs.
$ You are a local government (e.g., town,
township, city, municipality, parish,
county, Federally-recognized Indian tribe).
$ You responded to a release (or threatened
release) of hazardous substances,
pollutants, or contaminants to the
environment.
$ You did not have money in your budget
for the response.
$ Your local government is NOT responsible
for the release.
$ You were unable to recover costs from the
party responsible for the release, your State
government, and your local government
insurance.
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