This agreement defines the roles that both IDEM and U.S. EPA Region 5 will undertake to meet the program commitments. IDEM and U.S. EPA recognize the primary role of IDEM in administering Federal environmental programs delegated to the state under Federal law and in carrying out state programs prescribed under State law. U.S. EPA Region 5's role in assisting IDEM includes: addressing multi-State or national issues directly; implementing programs not delegated to IDEM; and working on targeted sectors, watersheds or airsheds in conjunction with IDEM. Several activities are common to both IDEM and U.S. EPA R5, such as permitting, compliance, enforcement, monitoring and outreach.
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