Section 460.210  Private Diesel Official Testing Stations

a)         Private Diesel Official Testing Stations (PDOTS) may be established by persons or municipalities or other governmental entities that own or lease at least 25 diesel-powered vehicles subject to diesel emission inspections.

b)         PDOTS are not open to the public.  PDOTS may conduct diesel emission inspections on vehicles which are owned or leased by the PDOTS.

c)         PDOTS shall notify the Department by email at least one working day prior to performing five or more diesel emission inspections in one week. An Inspector may be present at the time of inspection.

d)         PDOTS shall provide, at their own expense, diesel emission inspection equipment approved by the Department.

e)         The Department shall provide to PDOTS diesel emission inspection supplies necessary to conduct diesel emission inspections.  PDOTS must purchase validation certificates from the Department for one dollar each.

f)         PDOTS shall transmit DEIRs electronically in a manner prescribed by the Department.

g)         PDOTS shall conduct all diesel emission inspections on the property of the facility to which the Official Testing Station Permit is issued.

h)         PDOTS shall conduct all diesel emission inspections in accordance with this Part.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 16576, effective October 29, 2024)