Section 734.135  Form and Delivery of Plans, Budgets, and Reports; Signatures and Certifications

a)         All plans, budgets, and reports must be submitted to the Agency on forms prescribed and provided by the Agency and, if specified by the Agency in writing, in an electronic format. 

b)         All plans, budgets, and reports must be mailed or delivered to the address designated by the Agency.  The Agency's record of the date of receipt must be deemed conclusive unless a contrary date is proven by a dated, signed receipt executed by Agency personnel acknowledging receipt of documents by hand delivery or messenger or from certified or registered mail.

c)         All plans, budgets, and reports must be signed by the owner or operator and list the owner's or operator's full name, address, and telephone number.

d)         All plans, budgets, and reports submitted pursuant to this Part, excluding Corrective Action Completion Reports submitted pursuant to Section 734.345 of this Part, must contain the following certification from a Licensed Professional Engineer or Licensed Professional Geologist.  Corrective Action Completion Reports submitted pursuant to Section 734.345 of this Part must contain the following certification from a Licensed Professional Engineer.

I certify under penalty of law that all activities that are the subject of this plan, budget, or report were conducted under my supervision or were conducted under the supervision of another Licensed Professional Engineer or Licensed Professional Geologist and reviewed by me; that this plan, budget, or report and all attachments were prepared under my supervision; that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the work described in the plan, budget, or report has been completed in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5], 35 Ill. Adm. Code 734, and generally accepted standards and practices of my profession; and that the information presented is accurate and complete.  I am aware there are significant penalties for submitting false statements or representations to the Agency, including but not limited to fines, imprisonment, or both as provided in Sections 44 and 57.17 of the Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/44 and 57.17].

e)         Except in the case of sites subject to Section 734.715(c) or (d) of this Part, reports documenting the completion of corrective action at a site must contain a form addressing site ownership.  At a minimum, the form must identify the land use limitations proposed for the site, if land use limitations are proposed; the site's common address, legal description, and real estate tax/parcel index number; and the names and addresses of all title holders of record of the site or any portion of the site.  The form must also contain the following certification, by original signature, of all title holders of record of the site or any portion of the site, or the agent(s) of such person(s):

I hereby affirm that I have reviewed the attached report entitled                   and dated                         , and that I accept the terms and conditions set forth therein, including any land use limitations, that apply to property I own.  I further affirm that I have no objection to the recording of a No Further Remediation Letter containing the terms and conditions identified in the report upon the property I own.