Section 276.401  Waiver Requirements

All vehicles subject to inspection under the Vehicle Emissions Inspection  Law of 1995 [625 ILCS 5/Ch. 13B] shall be eligible for a waiver from meeting the applicable vehicle emission standards contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240 upon submission of proof to a Waiver Inspector of compliance with all of the following:

a)         after failing a retest, the vehicle has failed to comply with the applicable vehicle emission standards;

b)         a minimum expenditure of at least $450 in emission-related repairs exclusive of tampering-related repairs have been made;

c)         the vehicle has received all repairs and adjustments for which it is eligible under any emission performance warranty provisions pursuant to Section 207 of the Clean Air Act (42 USC 7541);

d)         the repairs have resulted in an improvement in vehicle emissions as determined by comparison of initial and final retest results;

e)         the Agency determines by normal inspection procedures that the emission control devices are present and appear to be properly connected and operating;

f)          repairs for vehicles of model year 1981 and later are conducted by a recognized repair technician; and

g)         evidence of repair is presented consisting of either signed and dated receipts identifying the vehicle and describing the work performed and amount charged for eligible emission-related repairs, or an affidavit executed by the person performing the eligible emission related repairs.

(Source:  Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)