Section 170.481  Emergency Repairs

a)         An emergency consists of a defect in an underground storage tank system that is causing or threatens to cause harm to human health or the environment, or presents a threat to fire safety, and contact of the regulated substance with the defect cannot be prevented.  In the event of a release, Section 170.580 and any other applicable Section in this Subpart shall be followed.

b)         If minor or temporary repairs are required to correct the defect, only the defective area can be repaired.

c)         Economic loss or the threat of economic loss does not constitute such an emergency.

d)         Minor or temporary repairs, as a result of an emergency, to tanks or piping may begin on weekends, holidays and after business hours, when the repairs would otherwise require a permit prior to being performed.  Permit applications are required for any such UST activity and shall be submitted to the Office of the State Fire Marshal after-the-fact, on the next business day.  All such repairs shall be inspected and tested prior to the repaired UST system being put back into operation unless otherwise directed by the Office.

e)         Contractor shall telephone OSFM and obtain authorization to proceed with the emergency repair.  After obtaining authorization, the contractor shall fax a statement to the OSFM indicating what facility and what specific repair is being requested.

(Source:  Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 8164, effective May 1, 2003)