Hazardous Materials

Each day hundreds of Marion County businesses use, store, manufacture, or transport hazardous products or waste in and through Marion County. Hazardous Materials and Environmental Health Specialists with the Department of Water Quality and Hazardous Materials Management are ready 24/7 to respond to situations when hazardous materials are released or spilled both at a fixed site and during transportation. The department works very closely with on-scene coordinators from the U.S. EPA and IDEM to bring closure to incidents impacting or likely to impact public health and the environment in Marion County. In addition to performing emergency response to hazardous materials incidents, staff responds to citizen complaints regarding the misuse, mishandling, or improper disposal of hazardous substances. Staff also works very closely with fire and police departments in responding to incidents involving chemical, biological, and radiological threats or weapons.

Applicable Health and Hospital Code used by the Hazardous Materials program:

Code Chapter 20: Hazardous Materials