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EPA Reimbursement for Hazmat Response
The U.S. EPA has been reimbursing local governments for hazmat responses since 1986, but it seems that many LEPCs and other eligible groups are still unfamiliar with the program. From the LGR website: “In the event of a release (or threatened release) of hazardous substances, EPA may reimburse local governments for expenses related to the release and associated emergency response measures. The Local Governments Reimbursement (LGR) Program provides a ‘safety net’ of up to $25,000 per incident to local governments that do not have funds available to pay for response actions.” So with over $3 million in reimbursements awarded to date, how do you get your money back? It really is not all that complicated, but first we need a basic understanding of the relevant terms and requirements.
Who is eligible?
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Outbreaks and Getting Back Online
It seems the news these days often 
carries stories about viral, bacterial and related disease outbreaks. We all hear and worry about the “usual suspects” such as Norwalk Virus on cruise ships (“cruise ship virus”) or whether we can catch TB, flu or other diseases on an airplane (yes). Even hospitals are not safe from these threats. Johns Hopkins Hospital had a Norwalk outbreak in 2004, described as “one of at least 24” in Maryland in just the first half of that year. That incident lasted three months, sent 13 employees to the emergency room or the hospital, and cost JHH over $650,000. Across the country hospitalized patients are contracting clostridium difficile (c. diff), with up to 438 patients dying every day.
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