What early action activities are payable from the UST Fund?
A. The Illinois EPA reviews applications for payment from the UST Fund on a site-specific basis. However, the following activities are generally payable from the UST Fund if the costs are incurred within 45 days after initial notification to IEMA of a release plus 14 days and if the costs are reasonable and justified. • Costs associated with preparation of the 20-Day Certification and 45-Day Report; • Costs associated with vapor abatement; • Costs associated with free product removal and preparation of the Free Product Removal Report; • Costs for unplanned UST removal or abandonment if the activity is in response to a release; • Costs associated with the removal of up to four feet of visibly contaminated fill material and any groundwater in the excavation that exhibits a sheen; • Costs associated with the disposal or ex-situ treatment of up to four feet of visibly contaminated fill material; and • Costs associated with collection and analysis of samples from the excavation limits (afte
