What costs are reimbursable under the Local Governments Reimbursement (LGR) program?
All costs for which a local government is seeking reimbursement must be consistent with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), and federal cost principles outlined by the Office of Management and Budget. In general, EPA will consider reimbursement for costs of such items as: • Disposable materials and supplies purchased during a specific response • Rental or leasing of equipment used for a specific response • Special technical services and laboratory costs • Services and supplies purchased for a specific evacuation • Payment of unbudgeted wages for employees responding to the specific incident (for example, overtime pay for response personnel) Reimbursement cannot supplant local government funds normally provided for emergency response. All applications must include appropriate cost documentation such as invoices, sales receipts, leasing agreements, or time sheets. I
