Illinois Statutes Chapter 430. Public Safety § 55/3. Definitions

(a) “Emergency action” means any action taken at or near the scene of a hazardous materials emergency incident to prevent or minimize harm to human health, to property, or to the environments from the unintentional release of a hazardous material.

(b) “Emergency response agency” means a unit of local government, volunteer fire protection organization, or the American Red Cross that provides:

(c) “Responsible party” means a person who:

(d) “Person” means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an unincorporated association, or any unit of federal, State or local government.

(e) “Annual budget” means the cost to operate an emergency response agency excluding personnel costs, which include salary, benefits and training expenses; and costs to acquire capital equipment including buildings, vehicles and other such major capital cost items.

(f) “Hazardous material” means a substance or material in a quantity and form determined by the United States Department of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health and safety or property when transported in commerce.

(g) “Fund” means the Fire Prevention Fund.