Section 850.40  Administrative, Laboratory and Sampling Fees

a)         The Department shall sample and test motor fuels to determine the quality of a motor fuel as follows:

1)         when there is a specific problem with a motor fuel within a locality;

2)         when there is a complaint against a specific product or products of a specific retail chain; or

3)         when there are several specific complaints against a specific product or products of a specific retailer.

4)         when there is a complaint from a consumer.

b)         When sampling and testing of motor fuel is performed by the Department as stated in Section 850.40(a) and if the motor fuel is found not to meet American Society for Testing and Materials designations, the last seller of the motor fuel shall be responsible to pay $350 for administrative, laboratory and sampling fees.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 1886, effective January 24, 2005)