Section 175.900 General Requirements

a) Implementation of requirements. Owners and operators must comply with the requirements of this Part for UST systems with field-constructed tanks and airport hydrant systems as follows:

1) For UST systems installed on or before October 13, 2015 the requirements are effective according to the following schedule:

Requirement	Effective Date
Upgrading UST systems; general operating requirements; and operator training	October 13, 2018

Release detection	October 13, 2018
Release reporting, response, and investigation; closure; financial responsibility and notification (except as provided in subsection (b))	October 13, 2015

2) For UST systems installed after October 13, 2015, the requirements apply at installation.

b) Not later than October 13, 2018, all owners of previously deferred UST systems must submit a one-time notice of tank system existence to OSFM, using the form required by 41 Ill. Adm. Code 176.440. Owners and operators of UST systems in use as of October 13, 2015 must demonstrate financial responsibility at the time of submission of the notification form.

c) Except as provided in Section 175.910, owners and operators must comply with the requirements of 41 Ill. Adm. Code 174, 175, 176 and 177.

d) Airport hydrant systems and field constructed tanks shall be designed and constructed by professional engineers with training and experience in the design of those systems. In addition to the other codes of practice listed in 41 Ill. Adm. Code 174.210, owners and operators may use military construction criteria, such as Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-460-01, Petroleum Fuel Facilities, or may also use NFPA 407 Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing when designing, constructing and installing airport hydrant systems and field-constructed tanks, when applicable.

(Source: Added at 42 Ill. Reg. 10476, effective October 13, 2018)