LGR Mission

Established under Congressional authority, EPA's Local Governments Reimbursement program provides federal funds to local governments for costs related to temporary emergency measures conducted in response to incidents involving the release of hazardous substances. The program serves as a "safety net" to provide supplemental funding to local governments that do not have funds available to pay for these response actions. Eligible local governments may submit applications to EPA for reimbursement of up to $25,000 per incident. EPA implements the LGR program under 40 CFR Part 310, under the statutory authority of section 123 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended in 1986.

EPA has designed the reimbursement process to be very straightforward. Local governments must obtain and complete a four-page LGR application form, which requires a local government to provide basic information about the incident, document its response costs by attaching copies of receipts, and certify that other requirements have been met. A reimbursement check from the federal government may be returned in as little as two to three months from EPA's receipt of the application. Local governments can take action today to help ensure that they are eligible to participate in the LGR program in the future.

EPA is just a telephone call away should you have any questions about the LGR program and how it works, you can e-mail us at lgrinfo@epamail.epa.gov or call the LGR Helpline at 800-431-9209.

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